TITLE: Recognizing Cooper McGough on his commitment to improving his community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Cooper McGough on his commitment to improving his community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Cooper McGough for his civic engagement and his commitment to improving his community and his state; and WHEREAS, Cooper McGough, who recently celebrated his 11th birthday, is a skilled athlete and a straight-A student who inspires those around him with his initiative and leadership, his humility and concern for others, and the sportsmanship he demonstrates in his many athletic pursuits; he has enjoyed great success in Math Olympics, and his soccer team won a national championship; and WHEREAS, He is a fifth grader at Scofield Christian School, and when choosing a topic for his science project, he decided to focus on saving lives; he had noticed that there has been an 18-year streak of daily deaths on Texas highways, so for his project, he created an awareness campaign using social media and the Internet to try to bring that streak to an end; and WHEREAS, In addition to raising awareness, his campaign provides information about safe driving habits and encourages people to commit themselves to keeping Texas roadways safe; and WHEREAS, Cooper worked with the Texas Transportation Commission and city leaders in Dallas to further his goal, and he also created a website where people can join his campaign and pledge to follow his five points of action for safer driving: watch your speed, always buckle up, yield and pray, never drive drunk, and eliminate distractions; and WHEREAS, Cooper McGough is an exemplary young man who is alreadyhavingaprofoundimpactonhiscommunity through his public-spirited and creative approach to improving traffic safety, and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Cooper McGough on his commitment to improving his community and his state and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Johnson Alvarado Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Huffman Powell Birdwell Hughes Rodr guez Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Campbell Lucio Seliger Creighton Men ndez Taylor Fallon Miles Watson Flores Nelson West Hall Nichols Whitmire Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 7, 2019.