82R22485 CBE-D
By: Smith of Harris H.R. No. 1774
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, National Public Works Week, held each year during
the third week of May, is a celebration of the men and women who
provide and maintain the infrastructure and services on which all
citizens rely; and
WHEREAS, Clean running water, effective storm drains and
sewers, sturdy roads and bridges, and safe buildings are but a few
of the components of a successful infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Ensuring the efficient operation of countless
systems throughout our state and nation, public works employees
plan, build, operate, and maintain these vital services; and
WHEREAS, National Public Works Week offers residents of the
Lone Star State and beyond an occasion to acknowledge and
appreciate the importance of public works in their communities;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby join in observing May 15-21, 2011, as National
Public Works Week and encourage all Texans to recognize the
contributions that public works employees make every day to our
health, safety, comfort, and quality of life.