Resolution No. 10 is a concurrent resolution from the Oklahoma Legislature that emphasizes the significance of the Heartland Flyer passenger rail service, which connects Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The resolution highlights the successful partnership between Oklahoma and Texas that restored this service in 1999 and acknowledges ongoing efforts to expand the rail network further north to Chicago. It stresses the importance of this transportation link for Oklahomans and the need for continued financial support from Texas to maintain and enhance the service.
The resolution calls on the Texas Legislature to take budgetary action to ensure the continuation of the Heartland Flyer, recognizing that the financial responsibility for the service is shared between both states. It underscores the critical role of passenger rail in providing diverse transportation options for residents and warns that losing this service would make it difficult to restore in the future. The Oklahoma Legislature urges Texas lawmakers to uphold their commitment to this long-standing partnership by allocating necessary resources in their budget discussions.