SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 210
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the residents of Sullivan City who are gathering in
Austin on March 6, 2025, to celebrate Sullivan City Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1908, Sullivan City is located along
the Rio Grande in southwestern Hidalgo County; the city was named
in honor of 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
was around 2,300; and
WHEREAS, Today, Sullivan City is home to nearly 4,000
residents, and its economy benefits from educational, health
care, and retail services; neighboring communities include
Harlingen, McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico, and residents and
visitors alike enjoy such nearby attractions as the National
Butterfly Center, the McAllen Heritage Center, and the Fordyce
Nature Trails; and
WHEREAS, 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day
at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa of Hidalgo
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate