Bill Text: TX SCR4 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-12-04 - Filed [SCR4 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SCR4-Introduced.html

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89R6314 TBO-D
By: Eckhardt S.C.R. No. 4

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pflugerville boasts an expansive trail network that
provides residents and visitors with ample opportunities for
exercise, recreation, and social connection; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Pflugerville maintains 56 miles of
public trails within its city limits as well as an additional 15.2
miles in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, totaling more than 71
miles of accessible paths; an analysis by city staff has found that
Pflugerville has more public trails per capita than any other city
in the state, with 1.49 miles per 2,000 residents; moreover, an
estimated 94.8 percent of its citizens live within a half mile of a
trail, and 70 percent use the trails regularly; and
WHEREAS, Pflugerville's trail network meets robust safety
standards and features parking, lighting, and restrooms along major
routes, ensuring a safe and convenient experience for trail users
of all ages; in addition to facilitating access to green spaces, the
trails serve as a hub for a wide variety of cultural activities,
including community events, recreational programming, and public
art installations; the pathways also help to reduce traffic
congestion by connecting local neighborhoods, schools, and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, The trail network in Pflugerville has made the city
a popular destination for Texans who enjoy active lifestyles, and
the city is indeed deserving of special recognition for its
steadfast commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of the
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of
Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.