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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
2- WHEREAS, Residents of Maverick County are gathering in
3- Austin on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Maverick County Day at
4- the State Capitol; and
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2+ By: Gutierrez S.R. No. 29
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
8+ WHEREAS, Residents of Maverick County are gathering in Austin
9+ on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Maverick County Day at the State
10+ Capitol; and
511 WHEREAS, Located in Southwest Texas, Maverick County was
6- formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator
7- Samuel Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15
8- years later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on
9- the border between Texas and Mexico; the city was originally
10- named El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of
11- Mexican eagles over the area; and
12+ formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel
13+ Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 years
14+ later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on the
15+ border between Texas and Mexico; the city was originally named El
16+ Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican eagles
17+ over the area; and
1218 WHEREAS, Over the years, city and county officials have
1319 demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working together to create
1420 jobs, encourage young people, and improve the quality of life in
15- their region of the state; civic leaders are also dedicated to
16- the effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and
17- to the administration of an economic development plan that will
18- attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well
19- as affordable housing; and
20- WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a
21- rail bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of
22- entry for international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional
23- Tribe of Texas provides a significant source of jobs, revenue,
24- and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn about area
25- history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor
26- recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the
27- streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been
28- designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical
29- Commission; and
21+ their region of the state; civic leaders are also dedicated to the
22+ effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and to
23+ the administration of an economic development plan that will
24+ attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as
25+ affordable housing; and
26+ WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail
27+ bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of entry for
28+ international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
29+ provides a significant source of jobs, revenue, and tourism;
30+ visitors to the region can also learn about area history at Fort
31+ Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor recreation at
32+ Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the streets of
33+ historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been designated as a Texas
34+ Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; and
3035 WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
3136 hardworking people of Maverick County are looking ahead to the
3237 opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on
3338 their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
3439 therefore, be it
35- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
36- Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Maverick
37- County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
38- visiting delegation.
39- Gutierrez
40- ________________________________
41- President of the Senate
42- I hereby certify that the
43- above Resolution was adopted by
44- the Senate on February 5, 2025.
45- ________________________________
46- Secretary of the Senate
47- ________________________________
48- Member, Texas Senate
40+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
41+ hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Maverick County Day at the
42+ State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.