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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Katherine Riley alleges that: |
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(1) on March 30, 2008, while Katherine Riley was |
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walking eastward toward the Capitol Visitors Center on the north |
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sidewalk of 11th Street between Congress Avenue and Brazos Street |
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in Austin, Texas, she was struck by a branch that fell from a tree |
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located on the Texas State Capitol grounds; |
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(2) as a result of being struck by the branch, Ms. |
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Riley has incurred significant medical expenses totaling more than |
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$85,000 for treatment of her injury and rehabilitation; and |
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(3) Ms. Riley has been unsuccessful in seeking |
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compensation from the State of Texas for her injury and medical |
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expenses; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That |
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Katherine Riley is granted permission to sue the State of Texas and |
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State Preservation Board subject to Chapter 107, Civil Practice and |
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Remedies Code; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the executive director of the State |
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Preservation Board and the attorney general be served process as |
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provided by Section 107.002(a)(3), Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code. |