SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
honor the City of Laredo and its representatives and to recognize
January 30, 2013, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Laredo, truly a gem along the Rio Grande, was
established in 1755 by Don Tomas Sanchez, and its history offers
a compelling tale, as the town was forged by Spaniards, Indians,
Mexicans, Texans, and Americans; a dynamic bilingual and
bicultural community, this Texas city is proud of its Mexican
roots; a unique city under seven flags, Laredo celebrates its
dual historical and cultural ties throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, Laredo is
now the 10th-largest city in Texas and the largest inland port on
the southern United States border; it is one of the top four ports
of commerce in the nation, and in 2010, the city handled 40
percent of all overland trade between the United States and
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Education plays a vital role in the life of
Laredo, with three institutes of higher learning that have almost
110 years of combined experience; Laredo Community College,
first established in 1947 on the 100-year-old grounds of the
historic Fort McIntosh, boasts two campuses to better serve the
entire city; Texas A&M International University has been
educating local Laredo leaders for the past 40 years, and the new
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo
Extension Campus thrives with students and has entered into new
interlocal agreements that give medical students practical
experience; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a celebratory
Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the citizens of Laredo as a memento of this occasion.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate