SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421
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 Texas Transit Association is a nonprofit professional
corporation composed of eight 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 Texas Transit Association 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 Texas Transit Association has
supported the needs of the state's public transportation systems
through advocacy and education; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby designate March 2, 2011, as Texas Transit
Association Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Williams
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate