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H.C.R. No. 33
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS, Texans today have a renewed belief that the
2 government closest to the people is the best government; and
3 WHEREAS, No other level of government is more accountable and
4 responsive on a daily basis to "We the People" than Texas 'cities;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Texas cities provide critical services such as
7 police and fire protection, as well as the collection and disposal
8 of garbage, ensuring that citizens have safe cities in which to live
9 and work; and
10 WHEREAS, Texas cities are the first, and often only, engine
11 of economic development in the state, attracting businesses and
12 providing infrastructure for those businesses to be successful; and
13 WHEREAS, Texas cities constantly strive to keep driving
14 conditions safe and work tirelessly to maintain city streets,
15 street lights, and sidewalks; and
16 WHEREAS, Texas cities provide safe, clean, and reliable
17 drinking water, as well as investments in drinking water and
18 wastewater infrastructure to protect public health and ensure that
19 there is an adequate water supply to support the state's growing
20 population, businesses, and industries; and
21 WHEREAS, Texas cities also provide parks and libraries that
22 improve the quality of life for individuals and the overall
23 community; and
24 WHEREAS, The services that cities are called on to provide by