Bill Text: TX HR281 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Rio Grande City Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-18 - Withdrawn from calendar [HR281 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR281-Introduced.html
83R5868 JNC-D | ||
By: Guillen | H.R. No. 281 |
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rio Grande City are gathering in | ||
Austin on February 19, 2013, to celebrate Rio Grande City Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Rio Grande City has gained regional, state, and | ||
national media attention for its significant historical richness; | ||
it boasts more than 600 historic properties and has been recognized | ||
as a National Main Street City in Texas for 10 consecutive years; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, The city is a member of the National Trust for | ||
Historic Preservation's National Main Street Network, which | ||
assists states and communities in the preservation and | ||
rehabilitation of commercial districts, and it has been designated | ||
as a Preserve America Community for its efforts to protect local | ||
cultural and natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the | ||
public; and | ||
WHEREAS, The leaders of Rio Grande City are committed to | ||
improving the quality of life for residents and maintaining a | ||
positive economic environment that will attract new business; among | ||
the important infrastructure projects recently undertaken are the | ||
construction of a $20.9 million water treatment facility, the | ||
$2.885 million first phase expansion of the wastewater treatment | ||
facility, the construction of a $2.5 million municipal park, and | ||
the revitalization of the city's downtown area; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among those who have contributed to the community's | ||
success are Mayor Ruben O. Villarreal, Mayor Pro Tem Hernan Garza, | ||
and city commissioners Rey Ramirez, Arcadio Salinas III, and David | ||
Jones; joining Mayor Villarreal on the house floor today are a | ||
number of prominent local citizens, including Giselle Villarreal, | ||
owner of Starr County's community magazine, The Life, Cecilia | ||
Olivarez, president of Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce, | ||
Veronica Sanchez, president of Main Street, and Joel Correa, | ||
president of South Texas College's Criminal Justice Association; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage even as they work to | ||
build a bright future, the citizens of Rio Grande City may indeed | ||
take pride in their community's ongoing achievements; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2013, as Rio Grande City | ||
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |