SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Senate are pleased to join
with a delegation of citizens of Edinburg in celebrating Edinburg
Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Long considered the gateway to the lower Rio
Grande Valley, Edinburg was originally known as Chapin; it was a
ranching community until the introduction of the railroad and
irrigation in the early 20th century shifted the emphasis of the
local economy to the farming of cotton, grain, and citrus; and
WHEREAS, Officially incorporated in 1919, Edinburg
experienced a period of prosperity fostered by the foresight of
such city leaders as John Closner and W. F. Sprague; as a center
for agricultural marketing and processing, Edinburg experienced
a building boom that included the construction of the Grandview
Hospital and the Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin Elementary
Schools, all of which still stand; and
WHEREAS, The educational needs of area students are met by
the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; the
district includes 30 elementary schools, five middle schools,
three high schools, a dropout recovery school called the Vision
Academy of Excellence, and an alternative education campus; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1927 as Edinburg Junior College, The
University of Texas--Pan American remains one of the Valley's
premier institutions of higher learning; its seven colleges
offer 120 degree programs, 57 master's, 56 bachelor's, 3 doctoral
and 2 collaborative doctoral degrees; in the past decade
graduation rates for undergraduates have doubled; and
WHEREAS, The Regional Academic Health Center includes The
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio research
campus in Edinburg, an educational campus in Harlingen, and a
public health campus in Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, Edinburg has established a first-class network of
public and private health assets featuring major hospital
systems along key segments of the city known as the Edinburg
Medical Corridor, which employs thousands of medical
professionals and features cutting-edge medical technology; and
WHEREAS, The vibrant history of the region is preserved by
the Museum of South Texas History; the museum's recent expansion
includes the world-class Rio Grande Legacy exhibit, tracing the
history of the Valley from prehistoric times to the 20th century,
and construction of the Will Looney Legacy Park; and
WHEREAS, Edinburg's dynamic business climate led to record
sales tax figures in 2010 and attracted major employers such as
the Santana Textiles denim manufacturing plant and the Rio Grande
Valley Produce park, both under construction; and
WHEREAS, In October of 2008, Edinburg celebrated its
centennial as the county seat of Hidalgo County; Edinburg has
been recognized three times by the National Civic League as an
All-America City; the people of Edinburg are determined to
preserve the best of the city's past while building a future full
of hope and opportunity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize March 8, 2011, as Edinburg Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the delegation
from Edinburg; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 8, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate