6 | | - | formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator |
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7 | | - | Samuel Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 |
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8 | | - | years later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on |
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9 | | - | the border between Texas and Mexico; the city was originally |
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10 | | - | named El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of |
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11 | | - | Mexican eagles over the area; and |
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| 12 | + | formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel |
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| 13 | + | Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 years |
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| 14 | + | later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on the |
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| 15 | + | border between Texas and Mexico; the city was originally named El |
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| 16 | + | Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican eagles |
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| 17 | + | over the area; and |
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15 | | - | their region of the state; civic leaders are also dedicated to |
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16 | | - | the effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and |
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17 | | - | to the administration of an economic development plan that will |
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18 | | - | attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well |
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19 | | - | as affordable housing; and |
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20 | | - | WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a |
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21 | | - | rail bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of |
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22 | | - | entry for international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional |
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23 | | - | Tribe of Texas provides a significant source of jobs, revenue, |
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24 | | - | and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn about area |
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25 | | - | history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor |
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26 | | - | recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the |
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27 | | - | streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been |
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28 | | - | designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical |
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29 | | - | Commission; and |
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| 21 | + | their region of the state; civic leaders are also dedicated to the |
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| 22 | + | effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and to |
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| 23 | + | the administration of an economic development plan that will |
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| 24 | + | attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as |
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| 25 | + | affordable housing; and |
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| 26 | + | WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail |
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| 27 | + | bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of entry for |
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| 28 | + | international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
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| 29 | + | provides a significant source of jobs, revenue, and tourism; |
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| 30 | + | visitors to the region can also learn about area history at Fort |
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| 31 | + | Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor recreation at |
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| 32 | + | Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the streets of |
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| 33 | + | historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been designated as a Texas |
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| 34 | + | Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; and |
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35 | | - | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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36 | | - | Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Maverick |
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37 | | - | County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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38 | | - | visiting delegation. |
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39 | | - | Gutierrez |
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40 | | - | ________________________________ |
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41 | | - | President of the Senate |
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42 | | - | I hereby certify that the |
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43 | | - | above Resolution was adopted by |
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44 | | - | the Senate on February 5, 2025. |
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45 | | - | ________________________________ |
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46 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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47 | | - | ________________________________ |
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48 | | - | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 40 | + | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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| 41 | + | hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Maverick County Day at the |
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| 42 | + | State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |
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