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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Public Works Week, held each year during |
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the third week of May, is a celebration of the men and women who |
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provide and maintain the infrastructure and services on which all |
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citizens rely; and |
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WHEREAS, Clean running water, effective storm drains and |
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sewers, sturdy roads and bridges, and safe buildings are but a few |
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of the components of a successful infrastructure; and |
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WHEREAS, Ensuring the efficient operation of countless |
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systems throughout our state and nation, public works employees |
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plan, build, operate, and maintain these vital services; and |
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WHEREAS, National Public Works Week offers residents of the |
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Lone Star State and beyond an occasion to acknowledge and |
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appreciate the importance of public works in their communities; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby join in observing May 15-21, 2011, as National |
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Public Works Week and encourage all Texans to recognize the |
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contributions that public works employees make every day to our |
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health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. |