| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 616 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, San Elizario has been named Best Historic Small Town |
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| 6 | 6 | | in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice Awards; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The community traces its roots to 1598, when Spanish |
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| 8 | 8 | | explorer Juan de Oñate reached the Rio Grande near the present-day |
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| 9 | 9 | | site of the city; the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro trade route |
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| 10 | 10 | | between Mexico City and Santa Fe passed through the area, and a |
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| 11 | 11 | | settlement named Hacienda de los Tiburcios was founded before 1760; |
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| 12 | 12 | | in 1789, a Spanish presidio was established, and the town that grew |
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| 13 | 13 | | up around it became known as San Elizario; formerly part of the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Mexican state of Chihuahua, the town became part of Texas following |
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| 15 | 15 | | the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Today, San Elizario is a popular stop on the El Paso |
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| 17 | 17 | | Mission Trail and is home to such attractions as the San Elizario |
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| 18 | 18 | | Presidio Chapel, the Old El Paso County Jail Museum, and Los |
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| 19 | 19 | | Portales Casa Garcia museum; the widespread use of adobe |
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| 20 | 20 | | construction and the territorial and pueblo revival architecture |
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| 21 | 21 | | found throughout the town help to preserve its historical |
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| 22 | 22 | | aesthetic; in addition, San Elizario features a number of galleries |
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| 23 | 23 | | displaying the work of local artists, and the city holds special |
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| 24 | 24 | | events such as the Art Market and the Billy the Kid Festival that |
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| 25 | 25 | | feature gunfighting reenactments, live music, and other |
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| 26 | 26 | | entertainment; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, With its rich history and characteristic charm, San |
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| 28 | 28 | | Elizario is a delight for residents and visitors alike, and the town |
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| 29 | 29 | | is indeed deserving of this notable accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby congratulate San Elizario on being named Best |
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| 32 | 32 | | Historic Small Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice Awards and |
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| 33 | 33 | | commend all those who help to maintain the city's distinctive |
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| 34 | 34 | | appeal; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for the City of San Elizario as an expression of high |
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| 37 | 37 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 38 | 38 | | González of El Paso |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 41 | 41 | | I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 42 | 42 | | 30, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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