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1		-	H.C.R. No. 132
	1	+	84R32162 JGH-D
	2	+	By: Lucio III H.C.R. No. 132
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, In recent years, the City of Brownsville has carried
6	7		out an innovative program to promote bicycling, and in so doing, the
7	8		city has become a well-known center for this healthy and
8	9		environmentally friendly activity; and
9	10		WHEREAS, Originally started as a way to promote exercise
10	11		among the city's residents and to combat obesity and diabetes, this
11	12		unique effort has helped to make bicycling an important part of
12	13		recreation and tourism in Brownsville as well as a more viable form
13	14		of local transportation; and
14	15		WHEREAS, The city has passed a number of ordinances to make
15	16		the community more bicycle friendly, and it has created 64 miles of
16	17		bicycle trails and on-street bike routes, including the Historic
17	18		Battlefield Trail; designated as a National Recreational Trail by
18	19		the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2013, this nine-mile route
19	20		runs through the heart of the city and ends at the Palo Alto
20	21		Battlefield National Historic Park, the site of the first clash in
21	22		the Mexican-American War; and
22	23		WHEREAS, Since 2012, Brownsville has also sponsored several
23	24		CycloBia events; during these gatherings, certain streets are
24	25		closed to motor vehicles, and as many as 10,000 bicyclists,
25	26		runners, and walkers turn out to enjoy the less congested roadways;
26	27		moreover, the city has partnered with volunteers to create the
27	28		Brownsville Bicycle Barn, which offers residents lessons in bike
28	29		safety and maintenance, and the Earn-a-Bike Program, which allows
29	30		people of all ages to receive a bike in exchange for completing 25
30	31		hours of community service; and
31	32		WHEREAS, The city has benefited from the growth of private
32	33		groups of bike enthusiasts as well, including the Velociraptors
33	34		Cycling Team, the Brownsville Bike Brigade, and the Brownsville
34	35		River Rockets Cycling Club; in addition, four locally owned bicycle
35	36		shops operate in Brownsville; and
36	37		WHEREAS, To build on the success of its efforts, the city has
37	38		adopted a bicycle and trail master plan, Connecting Brownsville, to
38	39		create a network of bicycle and pedestrian routes and other
39	40		facilities that will enable bicyclists and walkers to travel
40	41		throughout Brownsville; future plans include the development of new
41	42		trails, extensions and improvements to current bike routes, and the
42	43		installation of more bike racks around the city; Brownsville's
43	44		efforts have already earned it recognition as an All-America City
44	45		by the National League of Cities, as well as a Culture of Health
45	46		Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and
46	47		WHEREAS, By successfully promoting bicycling, Brownsville
47	48		has become a model for other Texas communities, attracting
48	49		additional visitors to the region and encouraging a fun,
49	50		beneficial, and sustainable way of life for its residents; now,
50	51		therefore, be it
51	52		RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
52		-	hereby recognize Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of
53		-	the Rio Grande Valley.
54		-	Lucio III
55		-	______________________________ ______________________________
56		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
57		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on May
58		-	30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
59		-	______________________________
60		-	Chief Clerk of the House
61		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was adopted by the Senate on
62		-	June 1, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
63		-	______________________________
64		-	Secretary of the Senate
65		-	APPROVED: __________________
66		-	Date
67		-	__________________
68		-	Governor
	53	+	hereby designate Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of
	54	+	the Rio Grande Valley; and, be it further
	55	+	RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
	56	+	391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
	57	+	until the 10th anniversary of its designation.