Bill Text: TX SR313 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2013, as El Cenizo Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-26 - Reported enrolled [SR313 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR313-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, A delegation of citizens from El Cenizo is | ||
| visiting the State Capitol on February 26, 2013, on the occasion | ||
| of El Cenizo Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated along the banks of the Rio Grande, the | ||
| community was incorporated in 1989 and has a population of 3,500 | ||
| people; it is the third largest city in Webb County and is under | ||
| the leadership of Raul Lorenzo Reyes, who was first elected mayor | ||
| in 2004, when he was only 21; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of El Cenizo are known for their | ||
| ability to pull together to meet common goals; over the past few | ||
| years, the town has created a police department, a municipal | ||
| court, and the city's first fire station and has purchased | ||
| $250,000 in equipment for the volunteer fire department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city has also upgraded much of its | ||
| infrastructure, including paving streets, installing more than | ||
| 1,500 linear feet of sidewalk and 5,000 linear feet of storm | ||
| drain, and constructing its first municipal park; nine new energy | ||
| efficient homes have been built for elderly or disabled | ||
| residents, and the city has strengthened its law enforcement | ||
| efforts and reduced crime; and | ||
| WHEREAS, El Cenizo has distinguished itself as a community | ||
| of concerned and committed people, and the citizens' hard work, | ||
| solidarity, and dedication to positive growth and development | ||
| are indeed deserving of commendation on this special day; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as El Cenizo Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to | ||
| Austin. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 26, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
