Bill Text: TX HR104 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring the 2011 Washington's Birthday Celebration in Laredo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Filed [HR104 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR104-Introduced.html
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| By: Raymond | H.R. No. 104 | |
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| WHEREAS, The city of Laredo is celebrating the life of one of | ||
| this nation's most revered leaders when it hosts the 114th | ||
| Washington's Birthday Celebration, featuring more than a month of | ||
| fun-filled events beginning on January 14, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This special tradition dates back to February 1898, | ||
| when the Laredo tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic | ||
| fraternal organization descended from the Sons of Liberty, staged a | ||
| spirited mock battle between the Red Men and the defenders of City | ||
| Hall; the contest, which represented the colonial struggle against | ||
| the British, ended with the Red Men victorious and the mayor's | ||
| presentation of the key to the City of Laredo to the "Great Chief | ||
| Sachem"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Combining elements of Hispanic and Anglo cultures, | ||
| the Laredo celebration features parades, pageants, and concerts, as | ||
| well as a carnival, a family fun fest, and an air show, and is | ||
| expected to attract some 400,000 attendees; among its most notable | ||
| events are the Noche de Cabaret, Comedy Jam for George, Jalapeno | ||
| Festival, the Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball, and the | ||
| International Bridge Ceremony; and | ||
| WHEREAS, George Washington, who was born in Virginia on | ||
| February 22, 1732, left an indelible legacy as this nation's first | ||
| commander in chief and president; admired for his courage, vision, | ||
| integrity, and leadership in the darkest days of early independence | ||
| from Great Britain, he remains one of the most influential and | ||
| respected United States presidents of all time; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Laredo can take great pride in their | ||
| city's celebration of our legendary Founding Father, and it is | ||
| appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize and commend all | ||
| who participate in the event; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 Washington's Birthday | ||
| Celebration in Laredo and extend to its organizers and participants | ||
| sincere best wishes for another successful and memorable | ||
| observance; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration | ||
| Association as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives. | ||
