Bill Text: TX HR639 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Harlingen-San Benito Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR639 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR639-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 639 |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Harlingen and San Benito are gathering | ||
in Austin on March 6, 2019, to celebrate Harlingen-San Benito Day at | ||
the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, From the time in 1904 when Lon C. Hill chose a site | ||
alongside the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway as the | ||
location for a new town, Harlingen was destined to become a | ||
crossroads of commerce; transportation kept pace as the city | ||
developed, and today residents and businesses benefit from its | ||
proximity to the Free Trade International Bridge at Los Indios, and | ||
the Port of Harlingen provides access to the Intracoastal Waterway; | ||
additionally, the city's World War II airfield has developed into | ||
the region's largest airport, Valley International; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce has served | ||
the city since the chamber's formation in 1919; a century later, it | ||
is composed of 915 active members and maintains a serious | ||
commitment to attaining the goals of the organization and leading | ||
business activities in the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, The area's climate and abundant natural resources | ||
have made Harlingen a popular destination for numerous travelers, | ||
including winter Texans, birders, and outdoor enthusiasts; | ||
attractions include the Iwo Jima memorial, the historic downtown | ||
district, and a variety of parks and sports facilities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the creation of an expansive irrigation | ||
system and a significant network of railroads, the nearby city of | ||
San Benito developed its early economy as a shipping center for | ||
citrus and vegetables from the lower Rio Grande Valley; today, the | ||
city enjoys easy access to the border, a robust industrial park, and | ||
a growing tourist industry; and | ||
WHEREAS, San Benito has helped to promote, preserve, and | ||
support a number of important cultural institutions, and the city | ||
is home to the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the San | ||
Benito History Museum, the Freddy Fender Museum, and the Narciso | ||
Martinez Cultural Arts Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, Harlingen and San Benito have become a regional | ||
health care hub, with the Valley Baptist Health System, the | ||
Harlingen Medical Center, and the Su Clinica Familiar; residents of | ||
both cities also benefit from the educational opportunities | ||
presented by Texas State Technical College and the Regional | ||
Academic Health Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of Harlingen and San Benito may take | ||
great pride in their achievements as they work together to build a | ||
bright future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their | ||
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2019, as Harlingen-San Benito | ||
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in | ||
Austin. | ||
Lucio III | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 639 was adopted by the House on March | ||
6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||