SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 385
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Donna are gathering
in Austin on April 10, 2025, to celebrate Donna Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley,
Donna is located on land that was bequeathed to Lino Cabazos by
the Mexican state of Tamaulipas in 1834, and members of the
Cabazos family continued to live in the area over the ensuing
decades; settlers from northern states began arriving at the turn
of the 20th century; among them was Thomas Jefferson Hooks, who
helped found the La Blanca Agricultural Company, which purchased
23,000 acres of land, and the town was founded in 1904; three
years later, the community was named in honor of Donna Hooks
Fletcher, the daughter of Mr. Hooks; and
WHEREAS, Donna was incorporated in 1908, the same year that
its post office was established and its first store and sugar
mill were constructed; by 1915, the town had a population of
1,500 residents, and in the decades that followed, it continued
to develop into a major hub for vegetable and citrus crops; and
WHEREAS, Today, Donna is home to more than 16,000 people,
and its economy is bolstered by the retail, educational services,
and tourism industries in addition to agriculture; area youth
benefit from the award-winning Donna Independent School
District, which provides its students with the academic
opportunities necessary to build a strong foundation for future
success; and
WHEREAS, Donna is connected to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, by an
international bridge, which receives an average of 60,000
crossings a month; its location in a relatively uncongested
portion of the border allows for efficient travel to and from
Mexico, and officials are pursuing further improvements to the
port of entry to facilitate transportation and trade; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Donna have made many valuable
contributions to the culture and economy of Texas, and they take
justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique amenities that
make their city such a notable part of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Donna Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
Hinojosa of Nueces
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 10, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate