R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Texas Transportation 1-3 Institute; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The largest university-affiliated transportation 1-5 research organization in the nation, the Texas Transportation 1-6 Institute provides invaluable information to the Texas Railroad 1-7 Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This impressive agency contributes to the 1-9 improvement of traffic safety by conducting research and acting as 1-10 a liaison between state programs, federal agencies, and private 1-11 sector industry; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1948 the forerunner of the Texas Transportation 1-13 Institute, the Cooperative Research Program, was officially 1-14 created; Texas Highway Department engineer, Dewitt C. Greer, and 1-15 former Texas Highway Department engineer and then-chancellor of the 1-16 A&M System, Gibb Gilchrist, recognized the need for research into 1-17 ways to save lives and money on Texas' burgeoning highway system, 1-18 and this cooperative effort has proved to be both successful and 1-19 enduring; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The Texas Highway Department, now the Texas 1-21 Department of Transportation, and the citizens of the state have 1-22 benefited immeasurably from the institute's outstanding work in the 1-23 field of transportation, and it is a privilege to honor the many 1-24 men and women who have contributed to its success; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby recognize Texas Transportation Institute's 50 2-4 years of service to the Lone Star State and commend the group's 2-5 dedicated members, past and present, for their exemplary 2-6 performance over the years; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the Texas Transportation Institute as an expression of 2-9 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Brown of Brazos _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 78 was adopted by the House on February 3, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House