Bill Text: TX SR464 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 26, 2023, as the City of Alamo Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - Reported enrolled [SR464 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR464-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin | ||
| on April 26, 2023, to celebrate the City of Alamo Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated in the Rio Grande Valley, the city of | ||
| Alamo is located in Hidalgo County and is known as "The Refuge to | ||
| the Valley"; the area's first settlers were primarily farmers and | ||
| ranchers who were attracted to the region by its fertile land and | ||
| abundant water supply; after the arrival of the railroad in the | ||
| early 1900s, the area experienced significant growth and | ||
| development; in the years that followed, Alamo became an | ||
| important agricultural center in the Rio Grande Valley, and crops | ||
| such as cotton, citrus, and sorghum were major contributors to | ||
| the local economy; the city was officially incorporated on May | ||
| 12, 1924, and it was named after the Indian-Spanish term for the | ||
| cottonwood tree; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Alamo is a thriving city of nearly 19,500 | ||
| citizens that boasts a strong agricultural industry, and it | ||
| continues to grow in commerce, ecotourism, and the arts; | ||
| residents and visitors alike benefit from its close proximity to | ||
| a number of popular tourist attractions, including South Padre | ||
| Island and the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, and outdoor | ||
| enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as hiking, | ||
| birdwatching, and camping; furthermore, the city has remained | ||
| true to its cultural heritage and celebrates its history and | ||
| traditions with such events as the annual Alamo Watermelon | ||
| Festival, which is a state-sanctioned BBQ cook-off that honors | ||
| the community's agricultural roots; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Acknowledging their rich history as they work to | ||
| build an even brighter future, the citizens of Alamo are | ||
| justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to | ||
| honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize April 26, 2023, as the City of | ||
| Alamo Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable | ||
| stay in Austin. | ||
| LaMantia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 25, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
