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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 821
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WHEREAS, Millions of Texans ride bicycles for fitness, |
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recreation, and transportation and spend more than $100 million |
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annually on bicycle-related goods and services; and |
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WHEREAS, Bicycling is an activity that can help reduce the |
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annual per capita health care costs of over $6,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Bicycle races, tours, rallies, and other events |
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throughout our state have had a positive economic impact and have |
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raised millions of dollars for charities; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas mountain bikers contribute countless |
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volunteer hours in state parks and other public lands toward |
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multiuse trail creation and trail care and toward the enhancement |
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of the outdoor environment; and |
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WHEREAS, When bicycle safety standards are applied to road |
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design and construction, the result is more bicycling and |
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bicycle-friendly communities, and active and creative citizens |
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who make positive contributions economically and culturally are |
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drawn to the activity; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Bicycle Coalition was organized in 1991 |
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to promote improved bicycling access, safety, and education in |
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the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation awarded |
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the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund a grant for the Texas |
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SuperCyclist Project, through which thousands of physical |
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education and health teachers have been trained in bicycle |
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safety, and the United States Department of Education awarded the |
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Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund a grant in 2004 to pilot a |
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state Safe Routes to School Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The founders, members, and volunteers of the |
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Texas Bicycle Coalition have made valuable contributions toward |
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bicycle safety in our state, and it is most appropriate to honor |
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them at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the founders of the Texas |
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Bicycle Coalition, its board of directors, its staff, and its |
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members and volunteers; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Bicycle Coalition as an expression of regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 23, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |