Bill Text: TX SR183 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Charro Days Fiesta, February 18 through 25, 2023.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR183 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR183-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta is taking place | ||
| in Brownsville from February 18 through 25, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The idea for the event was conceived by local | ||
| business leaders who sought to raise the spirits of their fellow | ||
| community members during the Great Depression, and the first | ||
| Charro Days Fiesta was held in February 1938; since its | ||
| inception, the binational festival has honored the spirit of the | ||
| charros, the Mexican cowboys who are considered heroes of the | ||
| borderlands, and attendees often dress in the cowboys' | ||
| traditional costumes; the early years of festivities also | ||
| included horse-drawn parade floats, elegant costume balls, | ||
| street parties, and fireworks launched with a traditional joyful | ||
| yell, known as a "grito"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The City of Matamoros in Mexico has played an | ||
| integral role in the success of the Charro Days Fiesta; in years | ||
| past, international bridges were opened during the festival so | ||
| that friends and family from across the border could share in the | ||
| celebration; today, the sister cities host the Hands Across the | ||
| Bridge ceremony, when the mayors of Matamoros and Brownsville | ||
| meet to officially begin the week of festivities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, the Charro Days Fiesta showcases the | ||
| rich history and culture of the Brownsville and Matamoros | ||
| communities, and this festive occasion is indeed deserving of | ||
| special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 86th annual Charro Days | ||
| Fiesta and extend to the organizers, participants, and attendees | ||
| sincere best wishes for a fun and successful event. | ||
| LaMantia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 21, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
