Bill Text: TX HR29 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 25th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-04 - Reported enrolled [HR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR29-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 29 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For the past 25 years, citizens of Grand Prairie | ||
| have taken part in an annual Cinco de Mayo celebration that has | ||
| become a treasured tradition in the community among people of every | ||
| ethnic heritage, and in the year 2012, the city's residents will | ||
| once again join together for this notable occasion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sponsored by a number of local businesses and | ||
| organizations, the event pays tribute to this significant date in | ||
| history while positively affecting the lives of area students | ||
| through the donation of scholarship funds; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year's celebration would not be possible | ||
| without the hard work and dedication of its notable Cinco de Mayo | ||
| Committee of Grand Prairie members, who once again have set as their | ||
| goal making this popular event the best ever; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the stunning victory | ||
| achieved by Mexican troops over an invading French army at the | ||
| battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862; led by General Ignacio Zaragoza | ||
| Seguin, an untrained militia of some 4,500 Mexicans routed 6,500 | ||
| French soldiers, considered to be among the best military troops in | ||
| the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we honor the ideals of | ||
| freedom and self-determination and the willingness to take on | ||
| seemingly overwhelming odds in behalf of a worthwhile cause, and it | ||
| is a pleasure to join the citizens of Grand Prairie in observing | ||
| this proud day in Mexican history, a day whose significance | ||
| continues to speak to people around the world; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the 25th annual Cinco de Mayo | ||
| Celebration in Grand Prairie and extend to all those involved | ||
| sincere best wishes for a memorable event. | ||
| Alonzo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
