| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 851 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, April 3, 2009, marks the sixth annual observance of |
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| 6 | 6 | | National Walk to Work Day, and the city of Edinburg will celebrate |
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| 7 | 7 | | this occasion with its Healthy Living Festival and the kickoff to |
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| 8 | 8 | | its Walk or Bike to Work and School Week; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Endorsed by the United States Department of Health |
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| 10 | 10 | | and Human Services, National Walk to Work Day reminds Americans of |
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| 11 | 11 | | the many benefits of commuting on foot; walking saves money and gas, |
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| 12 | 12 | | a finite natural resource; it also reduces traffic congestion and |
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| 13 | 13 | | greenhouse gas emissions; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Walking is an excellent form of exercise that |
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| 15 | 15 | | strengthens the cardiovascular system, helps manage weight, and |
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| 16 | 16 | | lowers the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and |
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| 17 | 17 | | other chronic illnesses; walking also has beneficial effects on |
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| 18 | 18 | | mood and sleep; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Sponsored by the city of Edinburg, the Edinburg |
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| 20 | 20 | | Environment Advisory Board, the Edinburg Cool Cities team, and Los |
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| 21 | 21 | | Caminos del Rio, the Healthy Living Festival is bringing together |
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| 22 | 22 | | public and private organizations to promote walking and bicycling, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and to support improvements in the quality of life and |
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| 24 | 24 | | sustainability of the community, as well as in the overall health of |
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| 25 | 25 | | its citizens; the event will highlight the pedestrian and bicycling |
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| 26 | 26 | | facilities that are available to residents, including bike lanes |
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| 27 | 27 | | and hike and bike trails; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Edinburg adopted the U.S. Conference of Mayors |
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| 29 | 29 | | Climate Protection Agreement in 2008 and is working to address such |
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| 30 | 30 | | key goals as creating a compact, walkable urban community and |
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| 31 | 31 | | promoting alternatives to automotive transportation; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Walking to work offers numerous financial, |
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| 33 | 33 | | environmental, and health benefits, and National Walk to Work Day |
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| 34 | 34 | | and Edinburg's Walk or Bike to Work and School Week are helping make |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texans more aware of these important advantages; now, therefore, be |
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| 36 | 36 | | it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 3, 2009, as National Walk to |
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| 39 | 39 | | Work Day and recognize the week of April 3-10, 2009, as Walk or Bike |
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| 40 | 40 | | to Work and School Week in Edinburg and congratulate all those who |
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| 41 | 41 | | are enjoying a healthier commute. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Pea |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 851 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 46 | 46 | | 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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