| 1 | 1 | | 88R11247 JRI-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Gutierrez S.R. No. 132 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Maverick County are gathering in Austin |
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| 7 | 7 | | to celebrate Maverick County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Located in Southwest Texas, Maverick County was |
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| 9 | 9 | | formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel |
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| 10 | 10 | | Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 years |
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| 11 | 11 | | later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on the |
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| 12 | 12 | | border between Texas and Mexico; the city was originally named |
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| 13 | 13 | | El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican |
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| 14 | 14 | | eagles over the area; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, city and county officials have |
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| 16 | 16 | | demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working together to create |
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| 17 | 17 | | jobs, encourage young people, and improve the quality of life in |
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| 18 | 18 | | their region of the state; civic leaders are also dedicated to the |
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| 19 | 19 | | effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and to |
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| 20 | 20 | | the administration of an economic development plan that will |
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| 21 | 21 | | attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as |
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| 22 | 22 | | affordable housing; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail |
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| 24 | 24 | | bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of entry for |
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| 25 | 25 | | international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | provides a significant source of jobs, revenue, and tourism; |
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| 27 | 27 | | visitors to the region can also learn about area history at Fort |
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| 28 | 28 | | Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor recreation at |
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| 29 | 29 | | Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the streets of |
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| 30 | 30 | | historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been designated as a Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the |
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| 33 | 33 | | hardworking people of Maverick County are looking ahead to the |
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| 34 | 34 | | opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on |
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| 35 | 35 | | 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 Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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| 38 | 38 | | hereby recognize Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and |
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| 39 | 39 | | extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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