H.R. No. 616
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than a century, Edinburg has been one of the
leading cities of the Rio Grande Valley, and this remarkable
community is truly deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg has been
named an "All-America City" on three occasions, more than any other
city in the Valley; this is the most prestigious municipal
recognition in the nation, awarded to only 10 communities across
the nation each year; and
WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing communities
in the Valley, in terms of population growth as well as construction
of new single-family and multifamily residences; a center for
education, sports, and the arts, it is home to the main campus and
medical school of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as well
as H-E-B Park, a professional soccer stadium, and the Bert Ogden
Arena, a state-of-the-art concert venue; and
WHEREAS, The City of Edinburg is a regional hub for health
care, home to South Texas Health System and Doctors Hospital at
Renaissance, and for nearly four decades, it has hosted the annual
All-America City David Chavana 10K Run/Walk, one of the largest
such races in Texas; the city is likewise committed to economic
development through its Small Business Renovation and Improvements
Grant program, helping small businesses thrive through the
restoration and beautification of their properties; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, Edinburg has become a focal point
for the border security efforts of the state and federal
governments; the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol RGV Sector is
headquartered in the city, overseeing nine offices and two
checkpoints covering more than 34 counties along the U.S.-Mexico
border, and the city's South Texas International Airport is
likewise the headquarters of the airborne efforts of the Texas
Department of Public Safety in the region; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the city was celebrated as "the Hometown of
Heroes" by Governor Rick Perry in recognition of two local heroes,
U. S. Army Private Pedro Cano and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Freddy
Gonzalez, who were each awarded both the Congressional and Texas
Legislative Medals of Honor; and
WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness of community
needs and promote civic engagement, this dynamic city is working to
address critical issues, solve challenges, and create stronger
community connections among its residents, businesses, nonprofits,
and government leaders; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the City of Edinburg for its history and
record of achievement and extend to the city's public officials and
citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the City of Edinburg as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Canales
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo Fierro Minjarez Vo
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morales White Frank Morales White
Frank Morales White
Frullo Morrison Wilson Frullo Morrison Wilson
Frullo Morrison Wilson
Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
Goldman Murr Zedler Goldman Murr Zedler
Goldman Murr Zedler
González of Dallas Neave Zerwas González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
Goodwin Noble Goodwin Noble
Goodwin Noble
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March 6,
2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morales White
Frullo Morrison Wilson
Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
Goldman Murr Zedler
González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
Goodwin Noble