88R13217 TBO-D
By: LaMantia S.R. No. 183
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta is taking place
in Brownsville from February 18 through 25, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The idea for the event was conceived by local
business leaders who sought to raise the spirits of their fellow
community members during the Great Depression, and the first Charro
Days Fiesta was held in February 1938; since its inception, the
binational festival has honored the spirit of the charros, the
Mexican cowboys who are considered heroes of the borderlands, and
attendees often dress in the cowboys' traditional costumes; the
early years of festivities also included horse-drawn parade floats,
elegant costume balls, street parties, and fireworks launched with
a traditional joyful yell, known as a "grito"; and
WHEREAS, The City of Matamoros in Mexico has played an
integral role in the success of the Charro Days Fiesta; in years
past, international bridges were opened during the festival so that
friends and family from across the border could share in the
celebration; today, the sister cities host the Hands Across the
Bridge ceremony, when the mayors of Matamoros and Brownsville meet
to officially begin the week of festivities; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Charro Days Fiesta showcases the rich
history and culture of the Brownsville and Matamoros communities,
and this festive occasion is indeed deserving of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta and extend to
the organizers, participants, and attendees sincere best wishes for
a fun and successful event.