Bill Text: TX SR413 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 413 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing March 8, 2011, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-08 - Reported enrolled [SR413 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR413-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Senate are pleased to join
	with a delegation of citizens of Edinburg in celebrating Edinburg
	Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Long considered the gateway to the lower Rio
	Grande Valley, Edinburg was originally known as Chapin; it was a
	ranching community until the introduction of the railroad and
	irrigation in the early 20th century shifted the emphasis of the
	local economy to the farming of cotton, grain, and citrus; and
	WHEREAS, Officially incorporated in 1919, Edinburg
	experienced a period of prosperity fostered by the foresight of
	such city leaders as John Closner and W. F. Sprague; as a center
	for agricultural marketing and processing, Edinburg experienced
	a building boom that included the construction of the Grandview
	Hospital and the Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin Elementary
	Schools, all of which still stand; and
	WHEREAS, The educational needs of area students are met by
	the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; the
	district includes 30 elementary schools, five middle schools,
	three high schools, a dropout recovery school called the Vision
	Academy of Excellence, and an alternative education campus; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1927 as Edinburg Junior College, The
	University of Texas--Pan American remains one of the Valley's
	premier institutions of higher learning; its seven colleges
	offer 120 degree programs, 57 master's, 56 bachelor's, 3 doctoral
	and 2 collaborative doctoral degrees; in the past decade
	graduation rates for undergraduates have doubled; and
	WHEREAS, The Regional Academic Health Center includes The
	University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio research
	campus in Edinburg, an educational campus in Harlingen, and a
	public health campus in Brownsville; and
	WHEREAS, Edinburg has established a first-class network of
	public and private health assets featuring major hospital
	systems along key segments of the city known as the Edinburg
	Medical Corridor, which employs thousands of medical
	professionals and features cutting-edge medical technology; and
	WHEREAS, The vibrant history of the region is preserved by
	the Museum of South Texas History; the museum's recent expansion
	includes the world-class Rio Grande Legacy exhibit, tracing the
	history of the Valley from prehistoric times to the 20th century,
	and construction of the Will Looney Legacy Park; and
	WHEREAS, Edinburg's dynamic business climate led to record
	sales tax figures in 2010 and attracted major employers such as
	the Santana Textiles denim manufacturing plant and the Rio Grande
	Valley Produce park, both under construction; and
	WHEREAS, In October of 2008, Edinburg celebrated its
	centennial as the county seat of Hidalgo County; Edinburg has
	been recognized three times by the National Civic League as an
	All-America City; the people of Edinburg are determined to
	preserve the best of the city's past while building a future full
	of hope and opportunity; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 8, 2011, as Edinburg Day at
	the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the delegation
	from Edinburg; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Hinojosa



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 8, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate