Bill Text: TX HR1424 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 38th annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon in Corpus Christi on May 18, 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1424 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1424-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1424 |
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WHEREAS, The foremost long-distance relay in the United | ||
States is taking place in Corpus Christi on May 18, 2013, with the | ||
staging of the 38th annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon; and | ||
WHEREAS, The marathon was founded by Commander John | ||
Butterfield, who envisioned the race as a way for runners to honor | ||
our nation's military personnel; the very first event was held on | ||
Armed Forces Day in 1975, and it has continued to take place on that | ||
holiday ever since; and | ||
WHEREAS, More than 16,000 contestants from the United States | ||
and from countries as far away as Kenya make the Beach to Bay Relay | ||
Marathon the largest competition of its kind in this country; when | ||
the starting gun fires, as many as 2,600 teams send their first | ||
runner down the 26.2-mile course, with five additional teammates | ||
being stationed every 4.4 miles along the route; the race stretches | ||
from the sands of North Padre Island past the Naval Air Station to | ||
the finish line at McCaughan Park; and | ||
WHEREAS, The event also includes a lively postrace | ||
celebration that features live music, food, and refreshments as | ||
well as the presentation of awards to the top finishers; and | ||
WHEREAS, This popular competition is sanctioned by the Corpus | ||
Christi Roadrunners club, which donates all race proceeds to more | ||
than 45 Coastal Bend charities, including Special Olympics, the | ||
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and numerous youth groups; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon | ||
has flourished thanks to the dedicated efforts of race organizers | ||
and generous volunteers, and their endeavors have created a fun and | ||
challenging contest that provides enormous benefits to the | ||
community and that is prized by runners in the Lone Star State and | ||
beyond; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 38th annual Beach to Bay Relay | ||
Marathon and extend sincere best wishes to all those associated | ||
with the race for a successful and enjoyable event; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the race organizers as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Herrero | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1424 was adopted by the House on April | ||
24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||