Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 159
2	2	WHEREAS, Citizens of Hidalgo County are gathering at the
3	3	State Capitol to celebrate Hidalgo County Day on February 10,
4	4	2009; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Hidalgo County is an area rich in history, which
6	6	continues to shape this growing mix of urban and rural
7	7	landscapes; the county is home to more than 750,000 people, six
8	8	international bridges, and a thriving economy anchored by the
9	9	health care, retail, trade, and tourism industries; and
10	10	WHEREAS, This gateway to the United States was first
11	11	settled by the Coahuiltecans, the Karankawa, the Lipan Apaches,
12	12	and the Comanche; and
13	13	WHEREAS, The first Spanish visitors, including Jose de
14	14	Escandon, arrived in the 17th century, establishing settlements
15	15	along the Rio Grande; the Spanish government issued land grants
16	16	leading to the creation of many cattle ranches, which still
17	17	remain an integral part of life in Hidalgo County today; and
18	18	WHEREAS, After the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848,
19	19	the region became part of the United States; established in 1852,
20	20	Hidalgo County was named for Miguel Hildago y Costilla, an
21	21	advocate for Mexican independence; in the early 20th century, the
22	22	town of Chapin was renamed Edinburg and made county seat; and
23	23	WHEREAS, The arrival of the railway in 1904 helped
24	24	introduce large-scale farming in the county, particularly of
25	25	citrus, cotton, corn, and sugarcane; with the establishment in
26	26	1924 of a regional Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in
27	27	Weslaco, the towns along Highway 83 began to thrive, and it came
28	28	to be described as "the longest main street in the world"; and
29	29	WHEREAS, While farming and ranching remain important to
30	30	the county, the discovery of oil in 1934 increased the region's
31	31	prosperity; today the county is one of the most vibrant and
32	32	fastest-growing regions of Texas, ripe with talented individuals
33	33	dedicated to transforming it into a top place to live, work, and
34	34	play; the county is considered a major port of entry into the
35	35	United States, and the shipment of goods from Mexico is an
36	36	essential part of the county's economy; and
37	37	WHEREAS, This economic prosperity is a product of the hard
38	38	work of its citizens, who are well served by the University of
39	39	Texas--Pan American in Edinburg and South Texas College; the
40	40	county also pays tribute to its heritage and learns of others'
41	41	with several cultural venues and events, including the Museum for
42	42	South Texas History, the International Museum of Art and Science,
43	43	the Valley Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, and an up-and-coming
44	44	art and entertainment district in the City of McAllen; and
45	45	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many
46	46	attractions of Hidalgo County; the Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission
47	47	every winter features a carnival and the Parade of Oranges; in
48	48	Weslaco, the Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival in April includes
49	49	food booths, entertainment, and onion recipe contests; the Rio
50	50	Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes draws an average
51	51	attendance of 160,000 every March; and
52	52	WHEREAS, Shoppers frequent the Delta Mercado, an outdoor
53	53	and indoor artisan market in the Delta Region which opened in
54	54	2008, and other major retail venues across the county; visitors
55	55	from around the world make pilgrimages to San Juan to visit the
56	56	Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine; and
57	57	with nearly 400 species of birds, the Santa Ana National Wildlife
58	58	Refuge near Alamo is an international destination for birders;
59	59	and
60	60	WHEREAS, Led by County Judge J. D. Salinas and County
61	61	Commissioners Sylvia S. Handy, Hector "Tito" Palacios, Joe M.
62	62	Flores, and Oscar L. Garza, Jr., the residents of this dynamic
63	63	region of the Lone Star State have much to be proud of, as they
64	64	celebrate the past and work to build a bright and prosperous
65	65	future; now, therefore, be it
66	66	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
67	67	Legislature, hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Hidalgo
68	68	County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
69	69	delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable
70	70	visit to Austin.
71	71	Lucio, Hinojosa
72	72	________________________________
73	73	President of the Senate
74	74	I hereby certify that the
75	75	above Resolution was adopted by
76	76	the Senate on February 10, 2009.
77	77	________________________________
78	78	Secretary of the Senate
79	79	________________________________
80	80	Member, Texas Senate
81	81	________________________________
82	82	Member, Texas Senate