| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1211 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin on |
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| 6 | 6 | | April 26, 2023, to celebrate the City of Alamo Day at the State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Situated in the Rio Grande Valley, the city of Alamo |
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| 9 | 9 | | is located in Hidalgo County and is known as "The Refuge to the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Valley"; the area's first settlers were primarily farmers and |
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| 11 | 11 | | ranchers who were attracted to the region by its fertile land and |
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| 12 | 12 | | abundant water supply; after the arrival of the railroad in the |
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| 13 | 13 | | early 1900s, the area experienced significant growth and |
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| 14 | 14 | | development; in the years that followed, Alamo became an important |
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| 15 | 15 | | agricultural center in the Rio Grande Valley, and crops such as |
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| 16 | 16 | | cotton, citrus, and sorghum were major contributors to the local |
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| 17 | 17 | | economy; the city was officially incorporated on May 12, 1924, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | it was named after the Indian-Spanish term for the cottonwood tree; |
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| 19 | 19 | | and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Today, Alamo is a thriving city of nearly 19,500 |
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| 21 | 21 | | citizens that boasts a strong agricultural industry, and it |
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| 22 | 22 | | continues to grow in commerce, ecotourism, and the arts; residents |
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| 23 | 23 | | and visitors alike benefit from its close proximity to a number of |
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| 24 | 24 | | popular tourist attractions, including South Padre Island and the |
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| 25 | 25 | | Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, and outdoor enthusiasts are |
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| 26 | 26 | | drawn to the area for activities such as hiking, birdwatching, and |
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| 27 | 27 | | camping; furthermore, the city has remained true to its cultural |
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| 28 | 28 | | heritage and celebrates its history and traditions with such events |
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| 29 | 29 | | as the annual Alamo Watermelon Festival, which is a |
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| 30 | 30 | | state-sanctioned BBQ cook-off that honors the community's |
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| 31 | 31 | | agricultural roots; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Acknowledging their rich history as they work to |
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| 33 | 33 | | build an even brighter future, the citizens of Alamo are |
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| 34 | 34 | | justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 35 | 35 | | honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 36 | 36 | | therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 26, 2023, as the City of Alamo |
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| 39 | 39 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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| 40 | 40 | | sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Martinez |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1211 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 45 | 45 | | 26, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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