88R20855 CJM-D
By: Johnson, et al. S.R. No. 2
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was
recognized by Airports Council International with a 2022 ASQ Award;
and
WHEREAS, Established in 2006, the annual ASQ Awards recognize
airports that have demonstrated exceptional customer service based
on survey data; in 2022, DFW Airport was honored as one of the best
airports in North America serving over 40 million passengers per
year; and
WHEREAS, The cities of Dallas and Fort Worth joined together
to open Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport in 1974; with the
addition of transnational flights, the facility was renamed Dallas
Fort Worth International Airport in 1985; over the succeeding
years, the airport has continued to grow, establishing its own fire
department, emergency medical services, and police force, and it
became the first airport in the world to open its own emergency room
in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Located halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW
Airport spans around 30 square miles on more than 17,000 acres of
land, serving passengers from 168 gates at 5 terminals; the airport
has earned numerous accolades for its exceptional operations and
customer service, and it received a $35 million grant from the U.S.
Department of Transportation to further its goal of achieving net
zero carbon emissions by 2030; and
WHEREAS, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is
indispensable to the transportation infrastructure of Texas, and
its significant contributions to the Lone Star State and beyond
make it a fitting recipient of this most recent honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on
receiving a 2022 ASQ Award from Airports Council International and
extend to all those associated with the airport sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for DFW Airport as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.