SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin
on March 5, 2025, to celebrate City of Alamo Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande
Valley region, Alamo was incorporated in 1924, and it was named
after the Spanish term for the cottonwood tree; the town's
population has grown steadily through the years, reaching more
than 14,000 by the end of the 20th century; and
WHEREAS, Today, the city of Alamo is home to over 20,000
people, and its economy benefits from the health care,
educational services, retail, and distribution industries; in
addition, its award-winning Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent
School District is a nationwide leader in creating academic
opportunities for students; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the
area's natural beauty at the 2,088-acre Santa Ana National
Wildlife Refuge, which boasts more than 400 species of birds,
450 types of plants, and half of all butterfly species found in
North America; and
WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a dynamic city
government, the city of Alamo is building on its proud heritage
to create a vibrant and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
visiting delegation.
Hinojosa of Nueces
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 5, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate