Bill Text: TX HR1781 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1781 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1781-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1781 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Regional Councils is | ||
| celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1973, TARC was formed by regional | ||
| councils of governments (COGs) to encourage cooperation and improve | ||
| coordination and communication in planning efforts at the local, | ||
| regional, and state levels; the association is made up of 24 | ||
| regional councils, and it supports its member agencies in their | ||
| work to enhance quality of life in their communities through | ||
| regional strategies, partnerships, and solutions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 24 regional councils are comprised of city, | ||
| county, and special district members, and they all work together to | ||
| implement cost-effective and results-oriented strategies that | ||
| address statewide and local needs on a regional scale; in addition, | ||
| the association provides vital policy and program support for state | ||
| and local leaders; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TARC enables its members to assist local governments | ||
| by sharing best practices, educating the public, and representing | ||
| councils before city, state, and federal agencies, as well as | ||
| legislative bodies; furthermore, its members work closely with | ||
| state and federal partners on a variety of projects that are vital | ||
| to the health and safety of Texas residents, including developing | ||
| regional emergency preparedness strategies, implementing services | ||
| and programs for the elderly, overseeing regional planning for | ||
| environmental issues, improving regional 911 systems, and | ||
| supporting community and economic development; TARC is governed by | ||
| a board of elected officials that includes county judges, | ||
| commissioners, mayors, and city council members from across the | ||
| state's COG regions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the past half century, the Texas | ||
| Association of Regional Councils has provided invaluable support to | ||
| its member councils and has greatly contributed to the betterment | ||
| of communities across the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a | ||
| pleasure to join in celebrating this significant milestone in the | ||
| organization's history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Texas | ||
| Association of Regional Councils and extend to all those associated | ||
| with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Geren | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1781 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
