SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
honor the City of Laredo and its representatives and to recognize
January 30, 2019, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Laredo 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; seven flags have flown
over this unique city, and 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 2017, the city handled more than
50 percent of all overland trade between the United States and
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Education plays a vital role in the life of
Laredo, where three institutes of higher learning offer multiple
educational options; Laredo Community College was first
established in 1947 on the 100-year-old grounds of historic Fort
McIntosh, and the college now boasts two campuses to better serve
the entire city; Texas A&M International University has been
educating local Laredo leaders for nearly five decades, and The
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo
Extension Campus is thriving and offers medical students
practical experience through interlocal agreements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
86th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to all for a
productive and enjoyable 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 28, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate