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