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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Transforming Texas Waterfronts is working to |
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improve and develop valued natural resources, and its efforts are |
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indeed worthy of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, a number of cities across the Lone Star |
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State joined in a coalition that advocates for waterway projects |
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that improve the quality of life for Texans; the community |
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initiatives and infrastructure improvements highlighted by the |
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group include the Johnson Creek and River Legacy in Arlington, the |
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Waller Creek Flood Control Tunnel in Austin, the Trinity River |
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Corridor Project in Dallas, the Trinity River Vision in Fort Worth, |
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the San Antonio River Improvements Project in San Antonio, the |
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Brazos River Development in Waco, and Reclaiming Houston's Buffalo |
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Bayou; and |
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WHEREAS, Representatives of Transforming Texas Waterfronts |
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created an educational exhibit for visitors to the State Capitol; |
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an inspiring display, it informed the public about the major |
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improvement projects underway and encouraged citizens to think |
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about the vital roles that the waterways play in our communities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The initiatives of the cities that are members of |
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Transforming Texas Waterfronts promote flood control, |
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environmental protection and restoration, recreation, and economic |
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growth, and the contributions of this outstanding organization will |
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continue to benefit residents of the Lone Star State in the years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Transforming Texas Waterfronts for |
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working to support the urban river development projects and extend |
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to all those associated with the initiative sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |