2 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 7 | | join the citizens of Edinburg in celebrating Edinburg Day at the |
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4 | 8 | | Capitol on February 22, 2023; and |
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5 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg is a |
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6 | 10 | | thriving community in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, and the |
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7 | 11 | | city holds a wealth of opportunities for residents and visitors |
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8 | 12 | | alike; and |
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9 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing cities in |
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10 | 14 | | the state and is considered a regional hub for both health care |
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11 | 15 | | and air travel; the city is home to The University of Texas Rio |
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12 | 16 | | Grande Valley's main campus and to its School of Medicine; in |
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13 | 17 | | addition, the United States Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley |
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14 | 18 | | Sector is headquartered in Edinburg; and |
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15 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Edinburg draws thousands of visitors to its |
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16 | 20 | | sports arenas and recreational venues; the city boasts a |
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17 | 21 | | professional soccer stadium and the Bert Ogden Arena, a |
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18 | 22 | | state-of-the-art indoor arena that is the largest of its kind |
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19 | 23 | | south of San Antonio; and |
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20 | 24 | | WHEREAS, As a tribute to the valor of hometown legends |
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21 | 25 | | Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez and Private Pedro Cano, both of whom |
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22 | 26 | | received the Congressional and Texas Legislative Medals of |
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23 | 27 | | Honor, the City of Edinburg is often referred to as the "Hometown |
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24 | 28 | | of Heroes"; and |
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25 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Edinburg has implemented a successful |
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26 | 30 | | revitalization program that has resulted in improvements |
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27 | 31 | | throughout the city, and it is a three-time recipient of the |
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28 | 32 | | All-America City award, one of the oldest and most prestigious |
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29 | 33 | | municipal recognition awards in the nation; residents can indeed |
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30 | 34 | | take pride in their flourishing community while looking forward |
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31 | 35 | | to a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it |
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32 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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33 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Edinburg on their |
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34 | 38 | | many contributions to the state and extend to them best wishes |
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35 | 39 | | for a memorable Edinburg Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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36 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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37 | 41 | | the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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