2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 9 | | recognize the members of the Limón family for their many |
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4 | 10 | | contributions to the Austin community; and |
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5 | 11 | | WHEREAS, José Limón migrated from Mexico in 1889 and |
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6 | 12 | | settled in Central Texas with his wife Bernavé to raise their 11 |
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7 | 13 | | children; since then, the family has grown to around 5,000 |
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8 | 14 | | members, and their influence is evident in many of the economic, |
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9 | 15 | | social, and political matters occurring in the Austin area; and |
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10 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Noted for their entrepreneurial expertise and |
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11 | 17 | | community activism to improve the lives of their neighbors, the |
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12 | 18 | | voices and livelihoods of Limón family members have helped to |
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13 | 19 | | create opportunities for countless Austinites to thrive; they |
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14 | 20 | | have played an integral role in the area for 135 years, and many |
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15 | 21 | | relatives still live in East Austin on or nearby their namesake |
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16 | 22 | | street, Calle Limón; and |
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17 | | - | WHEREAS, Each year, hundreds of Limónes gather for a family |
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18 | | - | reunion to celebrate their rich history and to honor their motto, |
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19 | | - | "Siempre Unidos", which has strengthened their family's bond for |
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20 | | - | more than six generations; and |
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| 23 | + | WHEREAS, Each year, hundreds of Limónes gather for a |
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| 24 | + | family reunion to celebrate their rich history and to honor their |
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| 25 | + | motto, "Siempre Unidos", which has strengthened their family's |
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| 26 | + | bond for more than six generations; and |
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28 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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29 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Limón family for |
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30 | 36 | | their indominable spirit and the prominent role they have played |
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31 | 37 | | in Austin and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be |
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32 | 38 | | it further |
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33 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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34 | 40 | | the family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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