| 1 | 1 | | 2025S0054-1 01/30/25 |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 33 |
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| 7 | 7 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 9 | 9 | | recognize residents of Laredo as they gather at the State Capitol |
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| 10 | 10 | | to celebrate Laredo Day on February 4, 2025; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, San Agustin de Laredo was founded in 1755 as an |
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| 12 | 12 | | outpost for the Spanish Empire; the city became part of Mexico |
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| 13 | 13 | | after gaining independence from Spain in 1821, and nearly two |
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| 14 | 14 | | decades later, it was named capital of the Republic of the Rio |
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| 15 | 15 | | Grande; in 1846, Laredo officially became part of Texas and was |
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| 16 | 16 | | subsequently chosen as the Webb County seat; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Since its inception, Laredo has served as an |
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| 18 | 18 | | important crossing point on the Rio Grande and a trading center |
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| 19 | 19 | | for livestock, hides, and wool; its role in international trade |
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| 20 | 20 | | expanded with the arrival of the railroad in 1881 and the |
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| 21 | 21 | | development of the Zona Libre, or free trade zone, along the |
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| 22 | 22 | | border between the United States and Mexico; the city's economy |
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| 23 | 23 | | was bolstered by coal mining, onion farming, and the discovery of |
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| 24 | 24 | | oil and gas fields; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, This bustling gateway city is the largest inland |
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| 26 | 26 | | port along the United States-Mexico border and one of the top |
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| 27 | 27 | | United States Customs districts in the nation; its citizens |
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| 28 | 28 | | benefit from the retail, health services, and hospitality |
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| 29 | 29 | | industries, and as the home of Texas A&M International |
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| 30 | 30 | | University, two campuses of Laredo College, and The University of |
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| 31 | 31 | | Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo, its emphasis on |
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| 32 | 32 | | higher education is evident; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Visitors and residents enjoy such area |
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| 34 | 34 | | attractions as the historic San Agustin Cathedral, the Republic |
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| 35 | 35 | | of the Rio Grande Museum, the Laredo Center for the Arts, and |
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| 36 | 36 | | citywide events like Washington's Birthday Celebration; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Boasting a rich heritage and a vibrant |
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| 38 | 38 | | international culture, the people of Laredo may indeed take great |
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| 39 | 39 | | pride in the role their community continues to play in the story |
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| 40 | 40 | | of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Laredo and extend a |
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| 43 | 43 | | warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 45 | 45 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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