Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SR410 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 410
2	2	WHEREAS, Proud residents of the Mid-Valley region of Texas
3	3	are gathering in Austin on March 11, 2009, to celebrate
4	4	Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Valley, the Mid-Valley
6	6	region includes the towns of Alamo, Donna, Mercedes, Progreso,
7	7	Progreso Lakes, San Juan, and Weslaco; this area is a center for
8	8	agribusiness, with farmers producing sugarcane, grains, and
9	9	citrus fruit such as grapefruits and oranges; and
10	10	WHEREAS, The City of Alamo has been undertaking a
11	11	far-reaching revitalization plan that has resulted in the
12	12	construction of a new city hall, public library, and public works
13	13	center; in addition, the town is making significant improvements
14	14	to its infrastructure and fire department and police facilities;
15	15	and
16	16	WHEREAS, Upholding the motto "the City with a Heart in the
17	17	Heart of the Rio Grande Valley," Donna looks forward to the
18	18	completion of the Donna International Bridge to Mexico; the
19	19	eight-lane bridge is expected to bolster the city's economy
20	20	because of the increased number of shoppers and tourists
21	21	traveling to and from Mexico; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Mercedes has long been a major center for the
23	23	processing and marketing of livestock, cotton, and vegetables,
24	24	and it is also known for its boot makers and the shopping
25	25	opportunities at the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets; the
26	26	annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo draws more than
27	27	200,000 people to town each year, and the event provides valuable
28	28	scholarship funds for 4-H and Future Farmers of America students;
29	29	and
30	30	WHEREAS, In addition to being centers for the sugarcane
31	31	business, Progreso and Progreso Lakes have been serving as
32	32	gateways to the Rio Grande Valley since the opening of the
33	33	Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge in 2003; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Fast-growing San Juan is the home of the Virgen de
35	35	San Juan del Valle Shrine, which attracts multitudes of pilgrims
36	36	from throughout the United States and Mexico, and the town has
37	37	also installed a landmark flagpole that pays tribute to the men
38	38	and women who have served in the nation's armed forces; and
39	39	WHEREAS, The City of Weslaco has become a favorite
40	40	destination for tourists, golfers, retirees, and birders and is
41	41	the location of two important Texas A&M University research
42	42	stations; the annual Onion Fest celebrates the development of the
43	43	famous Texas 1015 onion in Weslaco, and this popular event brings
44	44	many visitors to the city; and
45	45	WHEREAS, Throughout the Mid-Valley region, great emphasis
46	46	is placed on the value of education, and one particularly
47	47	striking example of the Mid-Valley's educational achievements
48	48	came in December of 2008, when U.S. News & World Report ranked the
49	49	Science Academy of South Texas in Mercedes among the nation's top
50	50	100 high schools; and
51	51	WHEREAS, The residents of this dynamic region of the Lone
52	52	Star State are justifiably proud of their hard work, civic
53	53	commitment, and innovative spirit, and their efforts have
54	54	created a group of notable Texas communities that are well
55	55	prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future;
56	56	now, therefore, be it
57	57	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
58	58	Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2009, as Mid-Valley Day
59	59	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
60	60	wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
61	61	Lucio
62	62	________________________________
63	63	President of the Senate
64	64	I hereby certify that the
65	65	above Resolution was adopted by
66	66	the Senate on March 11, 2009.
67	67	________________________________
68	68	Secretary of the Senate
69	69	________________________________
70	70	Member, Texas Senate