| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | join the citizens of El Paso in celebrating February 9 and 10, |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2009, as Mission Valley Days at the State Capitol; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The oldest section of El Paso, Mission Valley |
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| 6 | 6 | | dates back to the 17th century, when it was settled by Spaniards |
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| 7 | 7 | | and members of the Ysleta Pueblo tribe; several Spanish missions |
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| 8 | 8 | | were built in the area during the 17th and 18th centuries; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The missions formed bases from which to |
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| 10 | 10 | | Christianize the native populace and also attracted settlers and |
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| 11 | 11 | | became the centers of farming and ranching communities; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Three of these historic missions remain and still |
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| 13 | 13 | | operate as churches; originally built at Ysleta, Socorro, and San |
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| 14 | 14 | | Elizario, each has suffered disaster and has had to be rebuilt, |
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| 15 | 15 | | some more than once, but they continue to offer sanctuary and |
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| 16 | 16 | | serenity to their parishioners today; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The Mission Valley area contains many other |
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| 18 | 18 | | historic sites and is home to the Tigua Tribe of Ysleta del Sur |
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| 19 | 19 | | Pueblo; the residents of this area are truly deserving of |
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| 20 | 20 | | acknowledgement for their efforts to preserve its unique history |
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| 21 | 21 | | and culture; now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the citizens of |
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| 24 | 24 | | Mission Valley as they visit Austin for Mission Valley Days at |
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| 25 | 25 | | the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 27 | 27 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Uresti, Shapleigh |
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| 29 | 29 | | ________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | President of the Senate |
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| 31 | 31 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 32 | 32 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 33 | 33 | | the Senate on February 10, 2009. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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