H.R. No. 1253

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas Challenge bicycle ride hosted by Project
	Hero and sponsored by UnitedHealthcare is taking place from April 2
	through April 8, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, This noncompetitive, therapeutic bike tour is
	designed for first responders and veterans who are recovering from
	post-traumatic stress disorders and traumatic brain injuries, with
	the participants riding together for 500 miles on traditional and
	specially adapted bikes; and
	WHEREAS, After gathering in San Antonio on Sunday, the 2017
	Texas Challenge riders depart on Monday for San Marcos; from there,
	the route takes them through Georgetown, Fort Hood, Waco, and
	College Station before finishing in Houston on April 8; along the
	way, the cyclists will pass through other communities and visit
	historic sites, civic centers, and local attractions, and members
	of the public will have the opportunity to show support for the
	riders; and
	WHEREAS, The physical and mental effort required of the men
	and women taking part in this event has proven to be of significant
	therapeutic value; participants set goals for themselves and work
	hard to attain them, while simultaneously motivating and
	encouraging their fellow riders to persevere in all aspects of
	their rehabilitation; and
	WHEREAS, Our state and nation owe a profound debt of
	gratitude to injured first responders and veterans, and the annual
	Texas Challenge ride plays a vital role in providing these brave and
	determined individuals with the support they so richly deserve;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 2017 Project Hero and
	UnitedHealthcare Texas Challenge bicycle ride and extend to its
	participants sincere best wishes for seven days of camaraderie and
	good fellowship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Project Hero as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Gutierrez
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was adopted by the House on April
	10, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House