H.R. No. 287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Sullivan City are gathering in
Austin on March 6, 2025, to celebrate Sullivan City Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located alongside the Rio Grande in the southwestern
portion of Hidalgo County, Sullivan City was founded in 1908; it was
named for Captain Ed Sullivan, who owned a ranch in the area that
later became a loading station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; at
the end of the 20th century, the town's population totaled more than
2,300; and
WHEREAS, Today, Sullivan City is home to nearly 4,000 people,
and its economy benefits from the educational services, health
care, and retail industries; neighboring communities include
Harlingen, McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico, and residents and visitors
alike enjoy nearby attractions such as the National Butterfly
Center, the McAllen Heritage Center, and Fordyce Nature and Hiking
Trails; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the community is ably led by its city
council, which includes mayor Alma Dalia Salinas, mayor pro tem
Ramon Moreno, and members Rene Peña, Nicholas Cerda, and Ruben
Villalon, as well as city manager Richard Ozuna; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Sullivan City are working to
preserve the best of their past while building a future of expanding
opportunity, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique
contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 287 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House