Bill Text: TX SR210 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Edinburg Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [SR210 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR210-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of Edinburg in celebrating Edinburg Day at the | ||
Capitol on February 22, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg is a | ||
thriving community in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, and the | ||
city holds a wealth of opportunities for residents and visitors | ||
alike; and | ||
WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing cities in | ||
the state and is considered a regional hub for both health care | ||
and air travel; the city is home to The University of Texas Rio | ||
Grande Valley's main campus and to its School of Medicine; in | ||
addition, the United States Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley | ||
Sector is headquartered in Edinburg; and | ||
WHEREAS, Edinburg draws thousands of visitors to its | ||
sports arenas and recreational venues; the city boasts a | ||
professional soccer stadium and the Bert Ogden Arena, a | ||
state-of-the-art indoor arena that is the largest of its kind | ||
south of San Antonio; and | ||
WHEREAS, As a tribute to the valor of hometown legends | ||
Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez and Private Pedro Cano, both of whom | ||
received the Congressional and Texas Legislative Medals of | ||
Honor, the City of Edinburg is often referred to as the "Hometown | ||
of Heroes"; and | ||
WHEREAS, Edinburg has implemented a successful | ||
revitalization program that has resulted in improvements | ||
throughout the city, and it is a three-time recipient of the | ||
All-America City award, one of the oldest and most prestigious | ||
municipal recognition awards in the nation; residents can indeed | ||
take pride in their flourishing community while looking forward | ||
to a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Edinburg on their | ||
many contributions to the state and extend to them best wishes | ||
for a memorable Edinburg Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 22, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |