| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the City of Brownsville in honor of the 168th |
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| 4 | 4 | | anniversary of the city's incorporation, which took place on |
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| 5 | 5 | | February 7, 2021; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The origins of Brownsville trace back to a small |
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| 7 | 7 | | settlement surrounding Fort Brown, a United States military |
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| 8 | 8 | | outpost constructed in 1846; it was named in honor of Major Jacob |
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| 9 | 9 | | Brown, who was killed during an attack on the fort at the onset of |
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| 10 | 10 | | the Mexican-American War; in 1848, the same year the area became |
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| 11 | 11 | | part of the State of Texas following the Treaty of |
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| 12 | 12 | | Guadalupe-Hidalgo, the settlement was established as |
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| 13 | 13 | | Brownsville, and the city was incorporated in 1853; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Brownsville became a center of trade with Mexico |
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| 15 | 15 | | and European nations; the city forged ahead in the 20th century |
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| 16 | 16 | | with the installation of railroads and the expansion of |
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| 17 | 17 | | commercial farming, and in 1936, the city established a port and |
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| 18 | 18 | | shipping channel to the Gulf of Mexico; as the population has |
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| 19 | 19 | | grown from 6,000 in 1900 to more than 180,000 today, the city has |
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| 20 | 20 | | maintained its reputation as a hub of international culture; the |
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| 21 | 21 | | largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, it serves as an active |
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| 22 | 22 | | gateway between two countries that are joined by hundreds of |
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| 23 | 23 | | years of custom and family; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Brownsville have fostered a |
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| 25 | 25 | | tradition of progress that has continued into the new millennium; |
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| 26 | 26 | | in 2001 and 2014, Brownsville was named an All-American City by |
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| 27 | 27 | | the National Civic League for its outstanding accomplishments in |
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| 28 | 28 | | improving economic development, community health, and civic |
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| 29 | 29 | | engagement; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to |
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| 31 | 31 | | build an even brighter future, the citizens of Brownsville are |
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| 32 | 32 | | justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 33 | 33 | | honor their many contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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| 34 | 34 | | State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby commemorate the 168th anniversary of the |
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| 37 | 37 | | incorporation of Brownsville and extend to its residents sincere |
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| 38 | 38 | | best wishes for continued happiness and success; and, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 41 | 41 | | the City of Brownsville as an expression of high regard from the |
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| 42 | 42 | | Texas Senate. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Lucio |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on February 23, 2021. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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