88R14549 CJM-D
By: LaMantia S.R. No. 202
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Sombrero Festival is taking place on February 23
through 25, 2023, at Washington Park in Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, The Sombrero Festival was established in 1986 as
part of the preexisting Charro Days fiesta, an annual pre-Lenten
celebration held in Brownsville in cooperation with Matamoros,
Mexico; named in honor of the Mexican cowboys known as charros, the
event commemorates the Mexican heritage of the Brownsville area and
helps strengthen the bonds between border communities of the
U.S. and Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Sombrero Festival draws visitors from
around the Lone Star State and beyond by featuring a wide range of
entertainment, including music from well-known Hispanic artists,
competitions, food, and rides for children; the festival also
sponsors several other events earlier in the year, such as an annual
costume gala and a kayak fun race; proceeds from the festival go
toward local nonprofit organizations that support recreation,
beautification, tourism, and higher education in the area; and
WHEREAS, The Sombrero Festival is organized by an
all-volunteer board of directors, which benefits from the able
leadership of its 2023 president, Lupita G. Vera; Ms. Vera became
the board's treasurer in 2006 and went on to serve the festival as
vice president of events and vice president of marketing before
taking on her current role; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Sombrero Festival has
brought together neighbors and visitors for a fun-filled,
family-friendly celebration, and all those who contribute to its
success are indeed deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 2023 Sombrero Festival in Brownsville and
extend to its organizers sincere best wishes for a successful
event.