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1	1	H.R. No. 228
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Citizens of Hidalgo County are gathering at the
6	6	State Capitol to celebrate Hidalgo County Day on February 10, 2009;
7	7	and
8	8	WHEREAS, Rich in history, Hidalgo County's mix of urban and
9	9	rural landscapes is home to more than 750,000 people, six
10	10	international bridges, and a thriving economy anchored by the
11	11	health care, retail, trade, and tourism industries; and
12	12	WHEREAS, This gateway to the United States was first settled
13	13	by the Coahuiltecans, the Karankawa, the Lipan Apaches, and the
14	14	Comanche; the earliest Spanish visitors, including Jose de
15	15	Escandon, arrived in the 17th century and established settlements
16	16	along the Rio Grande; the Spanish government issued land grants
17	17	leading to the creation of many cattle ranches, which remain an
18	18	integral part of life in the county today; and
19	19	WHEREAS, After the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848,
20	20	the region became part of the United States and a popular way
21	21	station for prospectors traveling to the California Gold Rush;
22	22	established in 1852, Hidalgo County was named for Miguel Hidalgo y
23	23	Costilla, an advocate for Mexican independence; in the early 20th
24	24	century, the town of Chapin was renamed Edinburg and made county
25	25	seat; and
26	26	WHEREAS, The arrival of the railway in 1904 helped introduce
27	27	large-scale farming in the county, particularly of citrus, cotton,
28	28	corn, and sugarcane; with the establishment in 1924 of a regional
29	29	Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Weslaco, the towns along
30	30	Highway 83 began to thrive and came to be described as "the longest
31	31	main street in the world"; and
32	32	WHEREAS, While farming and ranching remain important to the
33	33	county, the discovery of oil in 1934 increased the region's
34	34	prosperity; today the county is one of the fastest growing and most
35	35	vibrant regions of Texas, home to many talented individuals
36	36	dedicated to transforming it into a top place to live, work, and
37	37	play; the county is considered a major port of entry into the United
38	38	States, and the shipment of goods from Mexico is an essential part
39	39	of the county's economy; and
40	40	WHEREAS, This prosperity is a product of the hard work of its
41	41	citizens, who are well served by The University of Texas-Pan
42	42	American in Edinburg and South Texas College in McAllen; the county
43	43	also pays tribute to its own heritage and learns about the heritage
44	44	of others through such fine cultural institutions and venues as the
45	45	Museum for South Texas History, the International Museum of Art and
46	46	Science, the Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, and the
47	47	up-and-coming art and entertainment district in the city of
48	48	McAllen; and
49	49	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many
50	50	attractions of Hidalgo County; the Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission
51	51	every winter features a carnival and the Parade of Oranges; in
52	52	Weslaco the Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival in April includes food
53	53	booths, entertainment, and onion recipe contests; the Rio Grande
54	54	Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes draws an average attendance of
55	55	160,000 every March, and shoppers flock to the Mercado Delta, an
56	56	outdoor/indoor artisan market in Edcouch which opened in 2008, as
57	57	well as to other retail venues across the county; and
58	58	WHEREAS, Visitors from around the world make pilgrimages to
59	59	the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine; with
60	60	nearly 400 species of birds, the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
61	61	near Alamo is an international destination for birders; and
62	62	WHEREAS, Led by County Judge J. D. Salinas and County
63	63	Commissioners Sylvia S. Handy, Hector "Tito" Palacios, Joe M.
64	64	Flores, and Oscar L. Garza, Jr., the residents of this dynamic
65	65	region of the Lone Star State have much to be proud of, as they
66	66	celebrate the past and work to build a bright and prosperous future;
67	67	now, therefore, be it
68	68	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
69	69	Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Hidalgo County
70	70	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
71	71	sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
72	72	Austin.
73	73	Gonzales
74	74	Martinez
75	75	Pena
76	76	Flores
77	77	______________________________
78	78	Speaker of the House
79	79	I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on
80	80	February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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82	82	Chief Clerk of the House