Bill Text: TX HR311 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Sara Reidy of Dallas for her contributions as a community advocate.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Reported enrolled [HR311 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR311-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 311

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sara Reidy of the Kessler Park neighborhood in
Dallas identified a transportation-related issue that was
negatively impacting the quality of life in her community, and
through her initiative, steps are being taken to address the
problem; and
WHEREAS, Concerned about the noise levels from nearby
Interstate 30, Ms. Reidy purchased a decibel meter and took
measurements that showed the volume emanating from the highway was
exceeding Texas Department of Transportation standards; and
WHEREAS, This concerned citizen demonstrated outstanding
leadership by coordinating with state officials and various
neighborhood groups to provide a thorough presentation regarding
the problem; her tenacity and ability to bring people together in a
short period of time allowed for consensus building and cooperation
in seeking potential solutions to the situation; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Reidy had no previous public sector experience,
but her efforts led to the establishment of a Texas Department of
Transportation pilot program aimed at alleviating the problem; as
part of that initiative, the Center for Transportation Research,
working in conjunction with TxDOT, will apply noise-reducing
materials to Interstate 30 between Sylvan Avenue and Hampton Road
in Dallas and monitor the results; if the pilot program provides
acceptable noise reduction, it may provide a valuable new
alternative that may be applicable to other locations around the
state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Sara Reidy for her contributions as a
community advocate and commend her for the positive change she has
helped realize by fostering collaboration among her fellow
citizens; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Reidy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anchia
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 Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer 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. 311 was adopted by the House on February
24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House