Bill Text: TX SR164 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the City of El Paso for its selection as an All-American City.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR164-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The city of El Paso was named an All-America City | ||
| by the National Civic League on August 19, 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1949, the National Civic League has | ||
| presented this prestigious award each year to an elite group of | ||
| cities that have employed inclusive civic engagement practices | ||
| to successfully address local issues; in addition to fostering a | ||
| sense of accomplishment and community spirit, the accolade has | ||
| proven to be an economic stimulus to recognized cities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, To receive the honor, a delegation from El Paso | ||
| presented information on three projects that address the city's | ||
| most pressing challenges and improve the quality of life for its | ||
| citizens; these include a community-wide response to mental | ||
| health, the creation of a "no-kill" animal shelter, and efforts | ||
| to help feed and shelter Central American refugees arriving at | ||
| the U.S.-Mexico border; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city has previously earned the All-America | ||
| City Award three times, in 1969, 2010, and 2018; it was the only | ||
| city in the Lone Star State to win in 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, El Paso's impressive showing in this competition | ||
| is a further testament to the city's commitment to the welfare of | ||
| all its residents, who may take well-deserved pride in this | ||
| noteworthy achievement; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate the city of El Paso on its | ||
| selection as a 2020 All-America City by the National Civic League | ||
| and commend all those who ably represented the community as part | ||
| of its delegation for their outstanding work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the City of El Paso as an expression of high regard | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 22, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
