87R5916 CLE-D     By: Hall S.R. No. 5       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, All businesses are essential to the financial health   and well-being of the local economy and are therefore essential to   the financial health and well-being of every Texan; and          WHEREAS, Arbitrarily labeling some businesses as   "nonessential" and shutting down entire industries for extended   periods of time creates lasting economic harm; it also creates a   drain on already-strained taxpayer resources, a massive spike in   unemployment, and an increase in the occurrence and impact of   diseases of despair such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicide;   and          WHEREAS, At a time when personal responsibility is more   important than ever, Texans should be trusted to make their own   safety decisions about where to go and how to protect themselves;   and          WHEREAS, Texans who are employed should be able to stay   employed, and Texans who lack employment should be able to gain   employment; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature   hereby recognize that all businesses are essential and all Texans   who want to work should be free to earn a living free from   government interference.