HR210 - Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 210       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority   Day at the State Capitol is taking place on February 11, 2025; and          WHEREAS, CCRTA operates a unique mix of transportation   systems to serve the needs of the Corpus Christi area, including   traditional fixed-route bus service, park-and-ride service,   paratransit service, downtown circulators, van pools, visitor   shuttles, emergency evacuation services, critical transportation   for area warming and cooling centers, and various special event   services; and          WHEREAS, The organization has demonstrated excellence in   emergency preparedness and bus security, and it partners with law   enforcement and first responders to provide emergency   transportation services; among its many achievements, CCRTA earned   two national Gold Awards from the American Public Transportation   Association for its efforts in assisting with evacuations during   hurricanes and local emergencies; in addition, the organization   leads initiatives to combat human trafficking by training   employees, raising public awareness, and collaborating with   advocacy groups to enhance community safety; and          WHEREAS, Through its involvement in the South Texas Military   Facilities Task Force, CCRTA supports the military community, and   it provides job opportunities for veterans and enhances regional   mobility for service members and civilian employees; the   organization also furthers economic development in South Texas by   offering customized transportation for major employers, supporting   visitor development, and investing in transit infrastructure for   future growth; and          WHEREAS, CCRTA has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to   investing in natural gas and low-emission technologies that reduce   air pollution and enhance air quality throughout the region, which   is a critical area for refinery operations, shipping, and   manufacturing; through its efforts, the organization has helped the   region remain the only industrialized region in the country that is   not in nonattainment status for air quality; and          WHEREAS, CCRTA serves as a lifeline for senior citizens,   individuals with disabilities, veterans, students, and   transit-dependent residents; the organization works to ensure that   all persons in the South Texas community have access to health care,   employment, education, and other quality-of-life opportunities;   and          WHEREAS, By providing local residents with a robust and   sustainable transportation network, CCRTA is making a vital   contribution to the Corpus Christi area, and the organization is   indeed deserving of recognition for its outstanding service; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Corpus Christi   Regional Transportation Authority Day at the State Capitol and   extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.     Hunter     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 210 was adopted by the House on February   11, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House