Bill Text: TX HR181 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Welcoming Texas motorcyclists to Austin for their Legislative Day at the State Capitol on January 24, 2011.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-01-25 - Reported enrolled [HR181 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR181-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 181

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bikers from across Texas are gathering in Austin on
January 24, 2011, for their Legislative Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Members of statewide groups such as the Texas
Motorcycle Rights Association, the US Defenders/Coalition of
Independent Riders, the Texas Confederation of Clubs and
Independents, and the Texas Abate Confederation all participate in
this notable event; and
WHEREAS, The thriving membership of these organizations
demonstrates the large number of Texas citizens who are avid
bikers; hundreds of thousands of motorcycles are registered in the
Lone Star State, and this biennial legislative rally draws
thousands of motorcyclists to Austin; the advocacy of dedicated
riders has contributed to numerous positive developments through
the years, including the "Share the Road" initiative, and they have
also backed other programs that promote the safety of Texans on two
wheels, including the "Look Twice for Motorcycles" campaign
sponsored by the Texas Transportation Institute; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 gathering of motorcycle riders at the State
Capitol provides a fitting opportunity to remember Sputnik, the
founder and former chair of the Texas Motorcycle Rights
Association, the group that arranged the first Legislative Day for
bikers in 1995; after many years of doing his utmost to protect the
rights of his fellow riders, this respected biker passed away on
June 24, 2010, but his legacy of integrity and determination will
continue to inspire others for many years to come; and
WHEREAS, Motorcycle enthusiasts embody many of the qualities
that are central to the Texas identity, including a spirit of
adventure, a passion for freedom, a deep love of the outdoors, and a
willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need; they are
equally dedicated to taking an active role in our representative
form of government and voicing their support for the rights
outlined in our state and national constitutions; through their
attention to the legislative process, these concerned citizens are
addressing issues of importance to motorcyclists across the Lone
Star State, and the rumble of their machines in the streets of
downtown Austin on January 24 is the sound of democracy in action;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby welcome all those motorcyclists participating
in Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend to them sincere
best wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit.
Thompson
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer Walle
Frullo Martinez Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on January
24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House