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      H.R. No. 754       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Transportation Institute is marking   the 75th anniversary of its founding on June 5, 2025, providing a   fitting opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad   contributions; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1950 as the Texas Transportation   Institute, TTI was created to support the Texas Highway Department   through a partnership with the Agricultural and Mechanical College   of Texas; early research efforts focused on pavement materials,   concrete bridge structures, road base stabilization, and countless   other advances in critical infrastructure; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, TTI's safety research has played an   instrumental role in the creation of vital roadway technologies   such as guardrails and cable median barriers designed to absorb   impact and safely redirect vehicles, and many of these designs were   later approved by the Federal Highway Administration; the group's   first Urban Mobility Report was published in 1987, providing   comprehensive analysis of traffic congestion trends and solutions   in urban areas, and it has since become a trusted resource for   decision-makers nationwide; in recent years, TTI has embraced   innovations in connected transportation technologies, big data   solutions, and strategies to enhance public safety and mobility;   and          WHEREAS, The organization was renamed the Texas A&M   Transportation Institute in 2012; today, it employs more than 700   professionals, students, and support staff; TTI also works to   educate the next generation of transportation professionals, and it   encompasses approximately $125 million in research expenditures,   more than 700 annual projects, and over 200 public and private   sponsors; and          WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, the Texas A&M   Transportation Institute has been a leader in addressing the   complex transportation needs of the Lone Star State and the nation   at large, and the organization is indeed deserving of recognition   on this special milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Texas   A&M Transportation Institute and extend to all those affiliated   with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success in   their important work; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for TTI as an expression of high regard by the Texas House   of Representatives.     Dyson   Curry   Craddick     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 754 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House