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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Dallas 2024 Committee has initiated planning for |
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the establishment of a community-wide sports program based on the |
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ideals of the Olympics in preparation for making a bid to host the |
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Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games; and |
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WHEREAS, A grassroots organization, the committee was formed |
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by area Olympians, business leaders, and other interested citizens; |
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the members are committed to involving the community in the goal of |
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initiating an Olympic bid; and |
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WHEREAS, The Metroplex is known for its wealth of world-class |
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sporting facilities, including Cowboys Stadium, the American |
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Airlines Center, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Dr Pepper StarCenter, |
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and FC Dallas Stadium; building on those strengths, the committee |
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members seek to promote the Dallas area as an Olympic site, and they |
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envision the games as a boon to the region's infrastructure as well |
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as to its economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the exciting prospect of hosting the |
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Summer Olympics, the members of the Dallas 2024 Committee have |
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demonstrated true community pride and an exceptional spirit of |
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civic engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Dallas 2024 Committee |
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for their noteworthy efforts to bring the Summer Olympic and |
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Paralympic Games to Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the committee as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |