| 1 | | - | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193 |
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| 2 | | - | WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Harlingen are gathering |
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| 3 | | - | in Austin on March 5, 2025, to celebrate Harlingen Day at the |
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| 4 | | - | State Capitol; and |
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| 5 | | - | WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1904, Harlingen has |
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| 6 | | - | flourished as a center of commerce, culture, and connectivity in |
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| 7 | | - | the Rio Grande Valley; its vital infrastructure, including the |
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| 8 | | - | Port of Harlingen and the Free Trade International Bridge at Los |
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| 9 | | - | Indios, positions it as a key gateway for regional and |
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| 10 | | - | international trade; in addition, Southwest Airlines has been |
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| 11 | | - | instrumental in the growth of Valley International Airport, |
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| 12 | | - | enhancing Harlingen's role as a major hub for business and |
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| 13 | | - | tourism; runway expansions and other recent upgrades have |
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| 14 | | - | further strengthened its capacity for both passenger and cargo |
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| 15 | | - | transport; and |
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| 16 | | - | WHEREAS, Harlingen is committed to distinguishing itself |
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| 17 | | - | as a leader in higher education and workforce development; Texas |
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| 18 | | - | State Technical College and The University of Texas Rio Grande |
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| 19 | | - | Valley prepare students for careers in technology, health care, |
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| 20 | | - | and other crucial industries; in addition, the city is a regional |
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| 21 | | - | leader in the medical field, ensuring access to quality care and |
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| 22 | | - | advancing education as the home of Valley Baptist Health System, |
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| 23 | | - | Harlingen Medical Center, Su Clinica Harlingen, and the UTRGV |
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| 24 | | - | Regional Academic Health Center; moreover, the local small |
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| 25 | | - | business community fosters creativity and innovation; and |
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| 2 | + | By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.R. No. 193 |
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| 7 | + | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | + | WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Harlingen are gathering in |
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| 9 | + | Austin on March 5, 2025, to celebrate Harlingen Day at the State |
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| 10 | + | Capitol; and |
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| 11 | + | WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1904, Harlingen has flourished |
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| 12 | + | as a center of commerce, culture, and connectivity in the Rio Grande |
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| 13 | + | Valley; its vital infrastructure, including the Port of Harlingen |
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| 14 | + | and the Free Trade International Bridge at Los Indios, positions it |
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| 15 | + | as a key gateway for regional and international trade; in addition, |
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| 16 | + | Southwest Airlines has been instrumental in the growth of Valley |
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| 17 | + | International Airport, enhancing Harlingen's role as a major hub |
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| 18 | + | for business and tourism; runway expansions and other recent |
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| 19 | + | upgrades have further strengthened its capacity for both passenger |
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| 20 | + | and cargo transport; and |
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| 21 | + | WHEREAS, Harlingen is committed to distinguishing itself as a |
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| 22 | + | leader in higher education and workforce development; Texas State |
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| 23 | + | Technical College and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
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| 24 | + | prepare students for careers in technology, health care, and other |
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| 25 | + | crucial industries; in addition, the city is a regional leader in |
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| 26 | + | the medical field, ensuring access to quality care and advancing |
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| 27 | + | education as the home of Valley Baptist Health System, Harlingen |
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| 28 | + | Medical Center, Su Clinica Harlingen, and the UTRGV Regional |
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| 29 | + | Academic Health Center; moreover, the local small business |
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| 30 | + | community fosters creativity and innovation; and |
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| 26 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Known for its warm climate and natural beauty, |
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| 27 | 32 | | Harlingen draws numerous outdoor enthusiasts to its world-class |
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| 28 | 33 | | birding sites, and it hosts the popular Rio Grande Valley Birding |
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| 29 | 34 | | Festival; visitors and residents alike enjoy exploring cultural |
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| 30 | 35 | | landmarks, among them the Iwo Jima Monument and Museum and the |
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| 31 | 36 | | revitalized historic downtown; and |
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| 32 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Harlingen take great pride in their |
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| 33 | 38 | | city's diverse heritage while continuing to build on its many |
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| 34 | 39 | | achievements of the modern era, and it is indeed fitting to honor |
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| 35 | 40 | | the contributions they have made to the story of the Lone Star |
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| 36 | 41 | | State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | | - | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 38 | | - | Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Harlingen Day at |
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| 39 | | - | the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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| 40 | | - | best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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| 41 | | - | Hinojosa of Nueces |
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| 42 | | - | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | | - | President of the Senate |
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| 44 | | - | I hereby certify that the |
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| 45 | | - | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 46 | | - | the Senate on March 5, 2025. |
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| 47 | | - | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | | - | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | | - | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 42 | + | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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| 43 | + | hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Harlingen Day at the State |
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| 44 | + | Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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| 45 | + | for a memorable and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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