Bill Text: TX SR289 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Starr County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR289 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR289-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Starr County are gathering in | ||
Austin on March 7, 2023, to celebrate Starr County Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas along the Rio Grande, | ||
Starr County was formed in 1848 and named for Dr. James Harper | ||
Starr of the Republic of Texas; over the years, farming and | ||
ranching have been integral to the area, and today, construction | ||
and extraction, health care, and retail trade further the | ||
region's prosperity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Rio Grande City, the county seat, is located in | ||
the heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor, which | ||
contains numerous architectural and historical treasures from | ||
the 18th and 19th centuries; Roma, the second largest city in the | ||
county, was founded in 1765 as a Spanish colonial town and, with a | ||
number of 19th century structures still standing, it is one of | ||
the best remaining Spanish colonial townsites in the lower Rio | ||
Grande Valley; the city was designated a national historic | ||
district and was used in the filming of Viva Zapata, starring | ||
Marlon Brando; other notable towns include Escobares and La | ||
Grulla; and | ||
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the | ||
recreational opportunities afforded by Las Palomas State | ||
Wildlife Management Area and Falcon International Reservoir as | ||
well as year-round hunting; in addition, the county hosts a | ||
number of annual events, including the Starr County Fair and the | ||
Fourth of July Parade and Festival, held in Rio Grande City; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of Starr County take great pride in | ||
their rich history as they work together to build an even | ||
brighter future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this | ||
opportunity to honor them; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Starr County Day | ||
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in | ||
Austin. | ||
Zaffirini | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 7, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |