82R7178 JGH-D
By: King of Zavala H.R. No. 421
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County are
gathering in Austin on February 17, 2011, to celebrate Eagle
Pass-Maverick County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in southwest Texas, Maverick County was
established in 1856 and named for state legislator Samuel Augustus
Maverick; its county seat, Eagle Pass, was organized in the early
1870s on the border between Mexico and Texas; the city was
originally named El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights
of Mexican eagles over the area and has a unique history as a
gateway to Texas from Mexico; and
WHEREAS, City and county officials are committed to working
together to create jobs, encourage young people, and improve the
quality of life in their region of the state; among recent
accomplishments are an addition to Loop 480, a new jail facility,
the first phase of the Eagle Pass ISD Student Activity Center, and
the 44,000-square-foot International Center for Trade, which has
served as a venue for area meetings and conferences since 2006; and
WHEREAS, Civic leaders are also dedicated to the effective
collaboration of the public and private sectors and to the
administration of an economic development plan that will attract
and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as
affordable housing; specific goals include expanding the region's
health care services and bringing in a four-year college to augment
local institutions Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College and
Southwest Texas Junior College; and
WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail
bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an important
port of entry for international commerce, and the Kickapoo
Traditional Tribe of Texas provides an important source of jobs,
revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn about
area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy
outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can
stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which was
recently designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas
Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, Led by Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo and
Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu, community residents are
justifiably proud of their contributions to the Lone Star State,
and it is most fitting that they be honored on this special day;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2011, as Eagle
Pass-Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
memorable stay in Austin.