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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1229
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Denton County Transportation Authority on the |
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grand occasion of the completion of its A-Train and the first |
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phase of its service plan for passenger rail; and |
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WHEREAS, The A-Train, when it opens in June, will provide |
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21-mile regional rail service from Denton to Carrollton and serve |
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Denton, Lewisville, and Highland Village with five rail |
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stations; it connects to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Green Line |
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in Carrollton, which gives passengers access to downtown Dallas |
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and other destinations throughout the North Texas region; and |
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WHEREAS, The Denton County Transportation Authority was |
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created by House Bill 3323 and signed into law in 2001; in 2002, |
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the voters of Denton County approved the authority and its |
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service plan, which included bus service, a university shuttle |
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system, and a regional passenger rail system; and |
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WHEREAS, The authority's mission is to be a leader in |
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advancing public transportation alternatives and to remain |
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committed to providing safe, customer-focused, and efficient |
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mobility solutions for Denton County; and |
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WHEREAS, The authority has benefited immensely from the |
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vision and commitment of board chairman Charles Emery, who has |
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advocated tirelessly for public transportation and mobility |
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improvements to meet the growing transportation demands in North |
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Texas; the Denton County Transportation Authority has become an |
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integral partner in implementing a seamless regional passenger |
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rail plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth area due to his leadership |
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and the dedication of the entire membership of the board and its |
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staff; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Denton County Transportation |
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Authority on its completion and public launch of the A-Train and |
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extend best wishes to all associated with this project; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate this special occasion. |
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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 May 27, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |