89R11671 KRT-D
By: Muñoz H.R. No. 181
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Taek and Nancy Kim have
been the owners of the Pulga de Alamo, one of the largest and
busiest flea markets in the Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Kim purchased the Pulga de
Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures were
dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to its
current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated 1,500
vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of jobs
annually; and
WHEREAS, The pulga, the Spanish word for "flea," has also
become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main floor,
known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire who draw
people in from near and far to see the spectacle; amassing hundreds
of thousands of followers on social media, the dancers and the
market alike are now a viral sensation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kim, who is an immigrant from South Korea, and
Mrs. Kim, who is Mexican American, both grew up in the Rio Grande
Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets to
sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market prior
to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong experiences
have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where it is today;
and
WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication, Taek and
Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned center
for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and they are
indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have achieved;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29
years as the owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.