Bill Text: TX HR521 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Transit Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-07 - Filed [HR521 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR521-Introduced.html

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88R15195 TBO-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.R. No. 521

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many esteemed transportation professionals are
gathering in Austin on March 7, 2023, in celebration of Transit Day
at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Each year, Texas transit agencies provide millions
of passenger trips, enabling citizens to go to and from work,
school, medical appointments, retail establishments, and other
destinations; and
WHEREAS, These agencies operate a wide range of systems,
among them rail, fixed-route bus lines, park-and-ride service,
downtown trolleys, harbor ferries, van pools, tourist trams, and
special event transport; in recent years, they have expanded access
for individuals with disabilities through paratransit service,
accessible fixed-route service, and mobility improvements in the
streets and sidewalks of their service areas; and
WHEREAS, The numerous transit agencies across Texas have,
since 1986, enjoyed the support of the Texas Transit Association,
which promotes public transportation and advocates for its members
in metropolitan, small urban, and rural areas alike; and
WHEREAS, Mass transit is vital to the continued prosperity of
the Lone Star State, and through their dedicated endeavors, transit
agency personnel contribute immeasurably to the quality of life in
the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Transit Day at the
State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
Austin.