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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
1+89R13286 DSH-D
2+ By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.R. No. 69
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Taek and Nancy Kim have
39 been the owners of the Pulga de Alamo, one of the largest and
410 busiest flea markets in the Rio Grande Valley; and
511 WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Kim purchased the Pulga de
6- Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures
7- were dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to
8- its current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated
9- 1,500 vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of
10- jobs annually; and
12+ Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures were
13+ dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to its
14+ current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated 1,500
15+ vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of jobs
16+ annually; and
1117 WHEREAS, The pulga, the Spanish word for "flea," has also
12- become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main
13- floor, known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire
14- who draw people in from near and far to see the spectacle;
15- amassing hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, the
16- dancers and the market alike are now a viral sensation; and
18+ become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main floor,
19+ known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire who draw
20+ people in from near and far to see the spectacle; amassing hundreds
21+ of thousands of followers on social media, the dancers and the
22+ market alike are now a viral sensation; and
1723 WHEREAS, Mr. Kim, who is an immigrant from South Korea, and
1824 Mrs. Kim, who is Mexican American, both grew up in the Rio Grande
19- Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets
20- to sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market
21- prior to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong
22- experiences have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where
23- it is today; and
25+ Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets to
26+ sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market prior
27+ to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong experiences
28+ have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where it is today;
29+ and
2430 WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication, Taek and
25- Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned
26- center for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and
27- they are indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have
28- achieved; now, therefore, be it
29- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
30- Legislature, hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29
31- years as the owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them
32- sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
31+ Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned center
32+ for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and they are
33+ indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have achieved;
34+ now, therefore, be it
35+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
36+ hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29 years as the
37+ owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them sincere best wishes
38+ for continued success; and, be it further
3339 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
34- prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard from
35- the Texas Senate.
36- Hinojosa of Nueces
37- ________________________________
38- President of the Senate
39- I hereby certify that the
40- above Resolution was adopted by
41- the Senate on February 12, 2025.
42- ________________________________
43- Secretary of the Senate
44- ________________________________
45- Member, Texas Senate
40+ prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard by the
41+ Texas Senate.