SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 202
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 State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 2023 Sombrero Festival in
Brownsville and extend to its organizers sincere best wishes for
a successful event.
LaMantia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate