SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 175
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the residents of McAllen, who are celebrating their
city's 112th anniversary and City of McAllen Day at the State
Capitol on February 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The City of McAllen traces its roots back to 1797,
when Spanish settler Jose Manuel Gomez founded the Santa Anita
Ranch in what is now southern Hidalgo County; his
great-granddaughter, Salome Balli, married John McAllen and
inherited the property, and the couple expanded the ranch and
renamed it McAllen Ranch; and
WHEREAS, With the arrival of the Saint Louis, Brownsville,
and Mexico Railroad, John McAllen founded the McAllen Townsite
Company and the McAllen community in 1904; the town merged with
nearby East McAllen, and by 1920, McAllen was home to businesses,
churches, a newspaper, and 6,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen lies
within one of the fastest-growing metropolitan statistical areas
in the nation; McAllen has been recognized as one of the safest
cities in the nation and has been ranked among the best places to
live in the country and in Texas; and
WHEREAS, A vibrant commercial and cultural hub, McAllen is
home to Quinta Mazatlan, a Spanish-revival estate and urban oasis
featuring tropical gardens where walking trails wind through
more than 15 acres of bird habitat that shelters more than 250
species of birds; Quinta Mazatlan serves as a conference and
events center, and it has received recognition in the area as the
best outdoor venue, upper-valley venue, and photography
location; and
WHEREAS, McAllen also boasts one of the lowest property tax
rates in the Rio Grande Valley thanks to the city's retail tax
strength, and in 2022, Governor Greg Abbott designated McAllen a
Music Friendly City; this designation will allow the city to
foster new cultural and economic development related to the music
industry and will benefit the city and its residents; and
WHEREAS, As they celebrate City of McAllen Day at the
Capitol and their city's 112th anniversary, the residents of
McAllen can take justifiable pride in their city's rich and
colorful history as they look ahead and work toward a bright
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend the residents of McAllen on their
many contributions to the vitality of the Lone Star State and
extend to all best wishes for a memorable City of McAllen Day at
the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate