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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261
1+2023S0129-2 02/24/23
2+ By: Hinojosa S.R. No. 261
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5+ SENATE RESOLUTION
26 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
37 welcome the proud citizens of Palmview who are gathering in
48 Austin on March 1, 2023, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State
59 Capitol; and
610 WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County in the Rio
711 Grande Valley, Palmview traces its heritage to the town of Mamie,
812 which was established in 1904 as a stop along the Saint Louis,
913 Brownsville, and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of local
1014 residents led a drive to create an autonomous community, and
1115 their efforts resulted in the establishment of the City of
1216 Palmview; and
1317 WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced
14- significant growth and is now home to more than 15,800
15- residents; the community is situated between the busy retail
16- areas of central Hidalgo County and the growing Starr County to
17- the west; and
18+ significant growth and is now home to more than 15,800 residents;
19+ the community is situated between the busy retail areas of
20+ central Hidalgo County and the growing Starr County to the west;
21+ and
1822 WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new
1923 business opportunities, and the city's municipal development
2024 district is working with entrepreneurs to spur further economic
2125 activity; moreover, officials are devoted to enhancing services
2226 to benefit the city's growing population, and to that end, have
2327 cooperated with agencies such as the Texas Water Development
2428 Board and the United States Department of Housing and Urban
2529 Development to pursue infrastructure projects; and
2630 WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government,
2731 Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and
2832 independence to establish a foundation for a dynamic and
2933 prosperous future; now, therefore, be it
3034 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
3135 Legislature, hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Palmview Day at
3236 the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
3337 best wishes for an enjoyable and productive stay in Austin; and,
3438 be it further
3539 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
3640 honor of this special occasion.
37- Hinojosa
38- ________________________________
39- President of the Senate
40- I hereby certify that the
41- above Resolution was adopted by
42- the Senate on March 1, 2023.
43- ________________________________
44- Secretary of the Senate
45- ________________________________
46- Member, Texas Senate