Bill Text: TX SR136 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Laredo Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR136-Introduced.html
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| By: Zaffirini | S.R. No. 136 | |
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| WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Laredo are gathering | ||
| in Austin on February 8, 2023, to celebrate Laredo Legislative Day | ||
| at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Laredo was established in 1755 by Don Tomás Sánchez, | ||
| and its history offers a compelling tale, as the town was forged by | ||
| Spaniards, Indians, Mexicans, Texans, and Americans; a dynamic | ||
| bilingual and bicultural community, this Texas city is proud of its | ||
| Mexican roots; seven flags have flown over Laredo, and this unique | ||
| city celebrates its dual historical and cultural ties throughout | ||
| the year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, Laredo is | ||
| now the 10th-largest city in Texas and the number one inland port on | ||
| the southern United States border; in addition, it is one of the top | ||
| three ports of commerce in the nation, and in 2021, the city handled | ||
| almost 60 percent of all overland trade between Texas and Mexico; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Laredo represents a strong economic driver for the | ||
| United States, handling more than $240 billion in total trade by | ||
| value with the world and over five million commercial trucks | ||
| annually; through trade activity, the city has contributed more | ||
| than 474,000 direct and indirect jobs for the state of Texas, and in | ||
| 2022, it generated 2,563 jobs; Laredo is also home to multiple | ||
| institutes of higher learning, including Laredo College and Texas | ||
| A&M International University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history and a thriving trade | ||
| industry, Laredo has established itself as an outstanding community | ||
| in which to live and work, and its citizens may indeed take pride in | ||
| the place they call home; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
| hereby recognize February 8, 2023, as Laredo Legislative Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
