SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 259
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating February 25, 2015, as
Transit Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Texans are served by a number of metropolitan
transit authorities, including the Corpus Christi Regional
Transportation Authority, Capital Metro in Austin, the Fort
Worth Transportation Authority, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, VIA
Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, the Metropolitan Transit
Authority of Harris County, SunMetro of El Paso, the Denton
County Transportation Authority, and the members of the Texas
Transit Association that provide public transportation services
in their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, The state's transit authorities provide more than
285 million passenger trips each year, giving Texans the
transportation they need in order to go to and from work, school,
medical appointments, and countless other destinations; and
WHEREAS, Transit agencies offer citizens a wide variety of
transportation systems, including traditional fixed-route bus
service, park-and-ride options, para-transit service, van pools,
rail service, downtown trolleys, tourist tram services, harbor
ferries, and various special-event services; and
WHEREAS, These exemplary organizations have led the way in
providing transportation services for people with disabilities
through such methods as para-transit service, accessible
fixed-route service, and a broad range of mobility improvements
in the streets and sidewalks of their communities; and
WHEREAS, Texas transit agencies are truly deserving of
commendation for their exemplary service to the people of this
state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Transit Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations best wishes
for an enjoyable and memorable day in Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate