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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is marking |
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the 75th anniversary of its founding on June 5, 2025, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad |
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contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1950 as the Texas Transportation |
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Institute, TTI was created to support the Texas Highway Department |
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through a partnership with the Agricultural and Mechanical College |
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of Texas; early research efforts focused on pavement materials, |
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concrete bridge structures, road base stabilization, and countless |
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other advances in critical infrastructure; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, TTI's safety research has played an |
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instrumental role in the creation of vital roadway technologies |
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such as guardrails and cable median barriers designed to absorb |
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impact and safely redirect vehicles, and many of these designs were |
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later approved by the Federal Highway Administration; the group's |
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first Urban Mobility Report was published in 1987, providing |
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comprehensive analysis of traffic congestion trends and solutions |
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in urban areas, and it has since become a trusted resource for |
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decision-makers nationwide; in recent years, TTI has embraced |
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innovations in connected transportation technologies, big data |
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solutions, and strategies to enhance public safety and mobility; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was renamed the Texas A&M |
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Transportation Institute in 2012; today, it employs more than 700 |
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professionals, students, and support staff; TTI also works to |
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educate the next generation of transportation professionals, and it |
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encompasses approximately $125 million in research expenditures, |
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more than 700 annual projects, and over 200 public and private |
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sponsors; and |
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WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, the Texas A&M |
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Transportation Institute has been a leader in addressing the |
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complex transportation needs of the Lone Star State and the nation |
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at large, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition |
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on this special milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Texas |
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A&M Transportation Institute and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success in |
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their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TTI as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |