SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2

WHEREAS, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was recognized by Airports Council International with a 2022 ASQ Award; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2006, the annual ASQ Awards recognize airports that have demonstrated exceptional customer service based on survey data; in 2022, DFW Airport was honored as one of the best airports in North America serving over 40 million passengers per year; and

WHEREAS, The cities of Dallas and Fort Worth joined together to open Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport in 1974; with the addition of transnational flights, the facility was renamed Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 1985; over the succeeding years, the airport has continued to grow, establishing its own fire department, emergency medical services, and police force, and it became the first airport in the world to open its own emergency room in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Located halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW Airport spans around 30 square miles on more than 17,000 acres of land, serving passengers from 168 gates at 5 terminals; the airport has earned numerous accolades for its exceptional operations and customer service, and it received a $35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to further its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030; and

WHEREAS, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is indispensable to the transportation infrastructure of Texas, and its significant contributions to the Lone Star State and beyond make it a fitting recipient of this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on receiving a 2022 ASQ Award from Airports Council International and extend to all those associated with the airport sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for DFW Airport as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Johnson, Birdwell Hancock, Hughes, West

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 6, 2023.

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Secretary of the Senate