Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
2	2	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Senate are pleased to join
3	3	with a delegation of citizens of Edinburg in celebrating Edinburg
4	4	Day at the State Capitol on February 10, 2009; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Long considered the gateway to the lower Rio
6	6	Grande Valley, Edinburg was originally known as Chapin when it
7	7	became the Hidalgo County seat 100 years ago; it was a ranching
8	8	community in its early years, then the arrival of the railroad
9	9	and the introduction of irrigation in the early 20th century
10	10	shifted the emphasis of the local economy to the farming of
11	11	cotton, grain, and citrus; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Officially incorporated in 1919, Edinburg
13	13	experienced a period of growth and prosperity fostered by the
14	14	foresight of such city leaders as John Closner and W. F. Sprague;
15	15	as a thriving center for agricultural marketing and processing,
16	16	Edinburg experienced a building boom that included the
17	17	construction of the Grandview Hospital and the Sam Houston and
18	18	Stephen F. Austin Elementary Schools, all of which still stand;
19	19	and
20	20	WHEREAS, The educational needs of area students are
21	21	capably met by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School
22	22	District; encompassing 945 square miles, the district includes
23	23	27 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools,
24	24	and an alternative campus; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Founded in 1927 as Edinburg Junior College, The
26	26	University of Texas--Pan American remains one of the Valley's
27	27	premier institutions of higher learning; the university has
28	28	recently established a master's degree program in creative
29	29	writing in order to foster a new generation of South Texas
30	30	writers; and
31	31	WHEREAS, The University of Texas Regional Academic Health
32	32	Center in Edinburg is part of a three-city, upper-division
33	33	medical school system that includes an educational component in
34	34	Harlingen and a postgraduate school of public health in
35	35	Brownsville; and
36	36	WHEREAS, The Edinburg Children's Hospital has a 24-hour
37	37	pediatric emergency room; the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
38	38	offers a full range of medical and surgical services; and the new
39	39	Women's Hospital at Renaissance is able to handle the delivery of
40	40	8,000 babies a year; and
41	41	WHEREAS, The vibrant history and culture of the region are
42	42	highlighted by the Museum of South Texas History; the facility's
43	43	recent expansion includes the Rio Grande Legacy exhibit, tracing
44	44	the history of the Valley from prehistoric times to the 19th
45	45	century; further expansion of the museum will include the
46	46	continuation of the Rio Grande Legacy exhibit to the present day,
47	47	as well as the construction of the Will Looney Legacy Park; and
48	48	WHEREAS, Other Edinburg attractions include the 40-acre
49	49	wetlands of the World Birding Center, where waterfowl and native
50	50	plants can be viewed from winding trails and viewing platforms;
51	51	events such as the annual All-American 10K Run/Walk promote
52	52	health and fitness, attracting participants from all over Texas
53	53	and the world; Edinburg is also home to the Texas Cook'Em
54	54	cook-off, where grill cooks compete to prepare the best steaks,
55	55	chicken, spare ribs, and brisket; and
56	56	WHEREAS, Edinburg's dynamic business climate is attracting
57	57	major employers in manufacturing and the medical field, and the
58	58	city's unemployment rate is the lowest in the Rio Grande Valley
59	59	and better than the state and national levels; the Edinburg
60	60	Economic Development Corporation has authorized substantial
61	61	investment in filmmaking as part of its efforts to promote higher
62	62	education, cultural enrichment, fine arts, and other positive
63	63	aspects of this vibrant city; and
64	64	WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its mayor and city
65	65	commissioners, the city has experienced steady and favorable
66	66	growth, and Edinburg has been recognized three times by the
67	67	National Civic League as an All-America City; and
68	68	WHEREAS, In October of 2008, Edinburg celebrated its
69	69	centennial as the county seat of Hidalgo County; proud of their
70	70	rich history, the people of Edinburg are determined to preserve
71	71	the best of the city's past while joining together to build a
72	72	future full of hope and opportunity; now, therefore, be it
73	73	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
74	74	Legislature, hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Edinburg Day
75	75	at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the delegation
76	76	from Edinburg.
77	77	Hinojosa, Lucio
78	78	________________________________
79	79	President of the Senate
80	80	I hereby certify that the
81	81	above Resolution was adopted by
82	82	the Senate on February 10, 2009.
83	83	________________________________
84	84	Secretary of the Senate
85	85	________________________________
86	86	Member, Texas Senate
87	87	________________________________
88	88	Member, Texas Senate