H.R. No. 1127
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Austin celebrated the 50th anniversary
of its sister city relationship with Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, in
November 2018, and is further commemorating the cities' partnership
with "Saltillo Day in Austin" on April 6, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Promoting mutually advantageous connections, the
sister city alliance stems from the Sister Cities International
initiative created in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower; the
program advances peace and prosperity through cultural,
educational, humanitarian, and economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, Saltillo, the capital of the state of Coahuila, in
northeastern Mexico, was one of the first of Austin's sister
cities; the pair's status as sister cities was established in 1968
as an outgrowth of policies enacted by the Texas Good Neighbor
Commission, and over the past five decades, the cities have
exemplified the spirit of friendship, cooperation, and reciprocity
that is at the core of the program's mission; and
WHEREAS, Since the 1980s, delegations from both cities have
made annual exchange visits to discuss such issues as education,
culture, economic development, and municipal services, with an
emphasis on sharing resources and working mutually to meet one
another's needs; these visits have evolved into the cross-border
observances of "Austin Day in Saltillo" and "Saltillo Day in
Austin," occasions that have helped generate more opportunities for
residents in each community to learn about the culture, businesses,
food, customs, and people of their sister city; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the special bond enjoyed by the
cities of Austin and Saltillo has provided myriad benefits to their
citizens, and it is a pleasure to join in celebrating the longevity
of this unique and vibrant partnership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sister
city relationship between Austin and Saltillo and extend to all
those associated with the program best wishes for a memorable
"Saltillo Day in Austin."
Rodriguez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1127 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House