10 | 16 | | Railroad; at the end of the 20th century, the town's population |
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11 | 17 | | was around 2,300; and |
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12 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Today, Sullivan City is home to nearly 4,000 |
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13 | 19 | | residents, and its economy benefits from educational, health |
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14 | 20 | | care, and retail services; neighboring communities include |
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15 | 21 | | Harlingen, McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico, and residents and |
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16 | 22 | | visitors alike enjoy such nearby attractions as the National |
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17 | 23 | | Butterfly Center, the McAllen Heritage Center, and the Fordyce |
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18 | 24 | | Nature Trails; and |
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19 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The community is ably led by its city council, |
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20 | 26 | | which includes mayor Alma Dalia Salinas, mayor pro tem Ramon |
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21 | 27 | | Moreno, and members Rene Peña, Nicholas Cerda, and Ruben |
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22 | 28 | | Villalon, as well as city manager Richard Ozuna; and |
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23 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Sullivan City are working to |
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24 | 30 | | preserve the best of their past while building a future of |
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25 | 31 | | expanding opportunity, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for |
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26 | 32 | | their unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now, |
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27 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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28 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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29 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day |
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30 | 36 | | at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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31 | 37 | | delegation; and, be it further |
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32 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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33 | 39 | | the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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