Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 324
2	2	WHEREAS, Community and business leaders of Eagle Pass are
3	3	gathering in Austin on March 6 and 7, 2019, to celebrate Eagle
4	4	Pass Legislative Days at the State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Located in Maverick County along the United
6	6	States-Mexico border in southwest Texas, Eagle Pass was
7	7	established in 1849 and serves as the county seat; the city was
8	8	originally named El Paso del Águila because of the frequent
9	9	flights of eagles over the area; and
10	10	WHEREAS, Artifacts uncovered throughout Eagle Pass and the
11	11	region attest to the presence of hunter-gatherers in prehistoric
12	12	times; the area was also visited by Spanish explorers and
13	13	settlers, who traversed the Camino Real, later known as Old San
14	14	Antonio Road, in greater numbers than in any other section of the
15	15	state; various expeditions, including that of Alonso de León in
16	16	1690, served to forge the trail and elevate its significance in
17	17	the early history of Texas; and
18	18	WHEREAS, In the tumultuous years of the Civil War, Eagle
19	19	Pass was a trade depot for the Military Board of Texas, and Fort
20	20	Duncan north of the town was occupied by Confederate troops;
21	21	after the fort's abandonment during the war, Native American
22	22	populations seized control of the region, leading to several
23	23	violent skirmishes; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Today, City of Eagle Pass officials are committed
25	25	to working together to create jobs, encourage young people, and
26	26	improve the quality of life in their region; among the
27	27	accomplishments in recent years are a renovated public library,
28	28	revitalized downtown, completion of infrastructure projects at
29	29	ports of entry, upgraded parks with the addition of a skate park,
30	30	and construction of a new public safety building; and
31	31	WHEREAS, The City of Eagle Pass has established a Business &
32	32	Economic Development Committee, which serves as a special
33	33	advisory committee to the mayor and city council; it includes
34	34	nine standing committees and works through collaborative efforts
35	35	with the public and private sector groups to support economic
36	36	development and to attract and retain solid business, industry,
37	37	and trade, as well as affordable housing; specific goals include
38	38	expanding the region's transportation, infrastructure, and
39	39	health care services and the establishment of a four-year college
40	40	to broaden the educational opportunities provided by local
41	41	institutions Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College and
42	42	Southwest Texas Junior College; and
43	43	WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a
44	44	rail bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an
45	45	important port of entry for international commerce that supports
46	46	over $25.2 billion in manufactured goods and averages 10,000
47	47	cars, 700 commercial trucks, and 3,000 pedestrians daily and over
48	48	450,000 rail cars annually; and
49	49	WHEREAS, The city hosted the first Babe Ruth World Series
50	50	last summer with teams from throughout the United States, and the
51	51	Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas provides an important source
52	52	of jobs, revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also
53	53	learn about area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza
54	54	and enjoy outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover,
55	55	they can stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass,
56	56	which has been designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas
57	57	Historical Commission; and
58	58	WHEREAS, The residents of Eagle Pass, led by Mayor Ramsey
59	59	English-Cantu, Mayor Pro Tem Yolanda Ramon, and city council
60	60	members Rudy Villalpando, Luis Sifuentes, and William "Billy"
61	61	Davis, are justifiably proud of their rich heritage, and it is
62	62	most fitting that they be honored for their contributions to the
63	63	story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
64	64	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
65	65	Legislature, hereby recognize March 6 and 7, 2019, as Eagle Pass
66	66	Legislative Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
67	67	delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
68	68	stay in Austin.
69	69	Flores
70	70	________________________________
71	71	President of the Senate
72	72	I hereby certify that the
73	73	above Resolution was adopted by
74	74	the Senate on March 6, 2019.
75	75	________________________________
76	76	Secretary of the Senate
77	77	________________________________
78	78	Member, Texas Senate