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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Transit Association are |
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visiting the State Capitol on February 24, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 to promote public transportation, |
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the TTA is a nonprofit professional corporation composed of 8 |
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metropolitan transit authorities, 30 small urban transit |
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districts, and 39 rural transit districts from throughout Texas, |
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with public and private entities from across the country holding |
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associate membership; and |
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WHEREAS, The TTA promotes public transportation through its |
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monthly newsletter and its annual conference and expo; in 2002, the |
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association created the Texas Transit Foundation, a nonprofit |
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educational organization whose mission is to promote public |
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transportation, conduct research on public policy and other issues, |
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and provide professional development opportunities for those |
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involved in the public transportation industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The work of this notable organization benefits many |
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Texans who rely on public transportation as their primary means of |
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getting to work, school, medical appointments, and myriad other |
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activities; communities also profit immeasurably from public |
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transportation in terms of job creation and the reduction of |
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traffic and environmental impact, thereby enhancing quality of life |
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for residents; moreover, public transportation systems are |
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integral to a community's ability to deal with disasters, as |
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evidenced by their vital assistance to victims of Hurricanes Gustav |
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and Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, Public transportation makes it possible for a host |
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of Americans to engage more fully in life, even as it fosters |
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economic development, more livable communities, and cleaner air, |
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and for more than two decades the TTA has supported the needs of the |
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state's public transportation systems through advocacy and |
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education; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate February 24, 2009, as Texas Transit Association |
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Day at the State Capitol. |