Bill Text: TX HR733 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 733 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 6 and 7, 2019, as Eagle Pass Legislative Days at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR733 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR733-Introduced.html

	86R17073 KSM-F

	By: Nevárez	H.R. No. 733



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Community and business leaders of Eagle Pass are
	gathering in Austin on March 6 and 7, 2019, to celebrate Eagle Pass
	Legislative Days at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Maverick County along the U.S.-Mexico
	border in southwest Texas, Eagle Pass was established in 1849 and
	serves as the county seat; the city was originally named El Paso del
	Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican eagles over the
	area; and
	WHEREAS, Artifacts uncovered throughout Eagle Pass and the
	region attest to the presence of hunter-gatherers in prehistoric
	times; the area was also visited by Spanish explorers and settlers,
	who traversed the Camino Real, later known as Old San Antonio Road,
	in greater numbers than in any other section of the state; various
	expeditions, including that of Alonso de León in 1690, served to
	forge the trail and elevate its significance in the early history of
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, In the tumultuous years of the Civil War, Eagle Pass
	was a trade depot for the Military Board of Texas, and Fort Duncan
	north of the town was occupied by Confederate troops; after the
	fort's abandonment during the war, Native American populations
	seized control of the region, leading to several violent
	skirmishes; and
	WHEREAS, Today, City of Eagle Pass officials are committed to
	working together to create jobs, encourage young people, and
	improve the quality of life in their region; among the
	accomplishments in recent years are a renovated public library,
	revitalized downtown, completion of infrastructure projects at
	ports of entry, upgraded parks with the addition of a skate park,
	and construction of a new public safety building; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Eagle Pass has established a Business &
	Economic Development Committee, which serves as a special advisory
	committee to the mayor and city council; it includes nine standing
	committees and works through collaborative efforts with the public
	and private sector groups to support economic development and to
	attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as
	affordable housing; specific goals include expanding the region's
	transportation, infrastructure, and health care services and the
	establishment of a four-year college to broaden the educational
	opportunities provided by local institutions Sul Ross State
	University Rio Grande College and Southwest Texas Junior College;
	and
	WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail
	bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an important
	port of entry for international commerce that supports over $25.2
	billion in manufactured goods and averages 10,000 cars, 700
	commercial trucks, and 3,000 pedestrians daily and over 450,000
	rail cars annually; and
	WHEREAS, The city hosted the first Babe Ruth World Series
	last summer with teams from throughout the United States, and the
	Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas provides an important source of
	jobs, revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn
	about area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy
	outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can
	stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been
	designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical
	Commission; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Eagle Pass, led by Mayor Ramsey
	English-Cantu, Mayor Pro-tem Yolanda Ramon, and city council
	members Rudy Villalpando, Luis Sifuentes, and William "Billy"
	Davis, are justifiably proud of their rich heritage, and it is most
	fitting that they be honored 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 and 7, 2019, as Eagle Pass
	Legislative Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
	delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay
	in Austin.