H.R. No. 639
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Transit Association are
visiting the State Capitol on March 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 to promote public transportation,
the TTA is a nonprofit professional corporation composed of 8
metropolitan transit authorities, 30 small urban transit
districts, and 39 rural transit districts from throughout Texas,
with public and private entities from across the country holding
associate membership; and
WHEREAS, The TTA promotes public transportation through its
monthly newsletter and its annual conference and expo; in 2002, the
association created the Texas Transit Foundation, a nonprofit
educational organization whose mission is to promote public
transportation, conduct research on public policy and other issues,
and provide professional development opportunities for those
involved in the public transportation industry; and
WHEREAS, The work of this notable organization benefits many
Texans who rely on public transportation as their primary means of
getting to work, school, medical appointments, and myriad other
activities; communities also profit immeasurably from public
transportation in terms of job creation and the reduction of
traffic and environmental impact, thereby enhancing quality of life
for residents; moreover, public transportation systems are
integral to a community's ability to deal with disasters, as
evidenced by their vital assistance to victims of Hurricanes Gustav
and Ike; and
WHEREAS, Public transportation makes it possible for a host
of Americans to engage more fully in life, even as it fosters
economic development, more livable communities, and cleaner air,
and for more than two decades the TTA has supported the needs of the
state's public transportation systems through advocacy and
education; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2, 2011, as Texas Transit
Association Day at the State Capitol.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 639 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House