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1	1	H.R. No. 689
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Proud residents of the Mid-Valley region of Texas
6	6	are gathering in Austin on March 11, 2009, to celebrate Mid-Valley
7	7	Day at the State Capitol; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Valley, the Mid-Valley
9	9	region includes the towns of Alamo, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso,
10	10	Progreso Lakes, San Juan, and Weslaco; this area is a center for
11	11	agribusiness, with farmers producing sugarcane, grains, and citrus
12	12	fruit such as grapefruits and oranges; and
13	13	WHEREAS, The city of Alamo has been undertaking a
14	14	far-reaching revitalization plan that has resulted in the
15	15	construction of a new city hall, public library, and public works
16	16	center; in addition, the town is making significant improvements to
17	17	its infrastructure and fire department and police facilities; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Upholding the motto "the City with a Heart in the
19	19	Heart of the Rio Grande Valley," Donna looks forward to the
20	20	completion of the Donna International Bridge to Mexico; the
21	21	eight-lane bridge is expected to bolster the city's economy because
22	22	of the increased number of shoppers and tourists to and from Mexico;
23	23	and
24	24	WHEREAS, Mercedes has long been a major center for the
25	25	processing and marketing of livestock, cotton, and vegetables, and
26	26	it is also known for its boot makers and the shopping opportunities
27	27	at the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets; the annual Rio Grande
28	28	Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo draws more than 200,000 people to
29	29	town each year, and the event provides valuable scholarship funds
30	30	for 4-H and FFA students; and
31	31	WHEREAS, In addition to being centers for the sugarcane
32	32	business, Progreso and Progreso Lakes have been serving as gateways
33	33	to the Rio Grande Valley since the opening of the Progreso/Nuevo
34	34	Progreso International Bridge in 2003; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Fast-growing San Juan is the home of the Virgen de
36	36	San Juan del Valle Shrine, which attracts multitudes of pilgrims
37	37	from throughout the United States and Mexico, and the town has also
38	38	installed a landmark flagpole that pays tribute to the men and women
39	39	who have served in the nation's armed forces; and
40	40	WHEREAS, The city of Weslaco has become a favorite
41	41	destination for tourists, golfers, retirees, and birders and is the
42	42	location of two important Texas A&M University research stations;
43	43	the annual Onion Fest celebrates the development of the famous
44	44	Texas 1015 onion in Weslaco, and this popular event brings many
45	45	visitors to the city; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Throughout the Mid-Valley region, great emphasis is
47	47	placed on the value of education, and one particularly striking
48	48	example of the Mid-Valley's educational achievements came in
49	49	December 2008, when U.S. News & World Report ranked the Science
50	50	Academy of South Texas in Mercedes among the nation's top 100 high
51	51	schools; and
52	52	WHEREAS, The residents of this dynamic region of the Lone
53	53	Star State are justifiably proud of their hard work, civic
54	54	commitment, and innovative spirit, and their efforts have created a
55	55	group of notable Texas communities that are well prepared to meet
56	56	the challenges and opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be
57	57	it
58	58	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
59	59	Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2009, as Mid-Valley Day at
60	60	the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes
61	61	for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
62	62	Martinez
63	63	______________________________
64	64	Speaker of the House
65	65	I certify that H.R. No. 689 was adopted by the House on March
66	66	11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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68	68	Chief Clerk of the House