| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 183 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta is taking place |
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| 3 | 3 | | in Brownsville from February 18 through 25, 2023; and |
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| 4 | 4 | | WHEREAS, The idea for the event was conceived by local |
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| 5 | 5 | | business leaders who sought to raise the spirits of their fellow |
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| 6 | 6 | | community members during the Great Depression, and the first |
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| 7 | 7 | | Charro Days Fiesta was held in February 1938; since its |
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| 8 | 8 | | inception, the binational festival has honored the spirit of the |
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| 9 | 9 | | charros, the Mexican cowboys who are considered heroes of the |
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| 10 | 10 | | borderlands, and attendees often dress in the cowboys' |
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| 11 | 11 | | traditional costumes; the early years of festivities also |
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| 12 | 12 | | included horse-drawn parade floats, elegant costume balls, |
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| 13 | 13 | | street parties, and fireworks launched with a traditional joyful |
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| 14 | 14 | | yell, known as a "grito"; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The City of Matamoros in Mexico has played an |
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| 16 | 16 | | integral role in the success of the Charro Days Fiesta; in years |
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| 17 | 17 | | past, international bridges were opened during the festival so |
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| 18 | 18 | | that friends and family from across the border could share in the |
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| 19 | 19 | | celebration; today, the sister cities host the Hands Across the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Bridge ceremony, when the mayors of Matamoros and Brownsville |
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| 21 | 21 | | meet to officially begin the week of festivities; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Each year, the Charro Days Fiesta showcases the |
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| 23 | 23 | | rich history and culture of the Brownsville and Matamoros |
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| 24 | 24 | | communities, and this festive occasion is indeed deserving of |
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| 25 | 25 | | special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature, hereby commemorate the 86th annual Charro Days |
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| 28 | 28 | | Fiesta and extend to the organizers, participants, and attendees |
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| 29 | 29 | | sincere best wishes for a fun and successful event. |
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| 30 | 30 | | LaMantia |
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| 31 | 31 | | ________________________________ |
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| 32 | 32 | | President of the Senate |
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| 33 | 33 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 34 | 34 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 35 | 35 | | the Senate on February 21, 2023. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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