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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Transportation Excellence for the 21st |
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Century and its U.S. 287 Corridor Task Force are gathering in Austin |
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on February 15, 2017, for their legislative day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A research organization composed of both government |
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and business leaders, TEX-21 was founded in 1999 with the mission of |
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increasing funding for the Texas Department of Transportation in |
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order to better address infrastructure needs statewide; over the |
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years, the nonprofit has served as an important advocate for |
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various corridors and ports across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Current TEX-21 priorities include expiring revenue |
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enhancements, the Third Coast Initiative, and the U.S. 287 Corridor |
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Study; and |
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WHEREAS, Though its U.S. 287 Corridor Task Force, TEX-21 is |
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working toward improving U.S. Route 287 to meet interstate highway |
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standards; the highway is one of the most vital transport corridors |
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in the Lone Star State, stretching northwest from Port Arthur |
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across Texas and through the United States, as well as intersecting |
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or merging with nearly every major highway in the state; moreover, |
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it serves as an alternative truck route from the Port of Beaumont, |
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which is the nation's largest military equipment port, and the Port |
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of Port Arthur to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and the American |
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Midwest, and as a critical evacuation route for Texas Gulf |
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residents during hurricanes; and |
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WHEREAS, TEX-21 has helped to augment safety, enhance |
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mobility for people and goods, and create jobs throughout the Lone |
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Star State, and it is most fitting to take this opportunity to honor |
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the organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as TEX-21 |
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Legislative Day in Austin and commend all those associated with |
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Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century and the U.S. 287 |
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Corridor Task Force for their contributions in behalf of their |
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fellow citizens. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 431 was adopted by the House on |
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February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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