Bill Text: TX SR502 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing San Elizario for being named Best Historic Small Town in the USAToday Readers' Choice Awards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-02 - Reported enrolled [SR502 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR502-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, San Elizario has been named Best Historic Small | ||
| Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice Awards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The community traces its roots to 1598, when | ||
| Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate reached the Rio Grande near the | ||
| present-day site of the city; the El Camino Real de Tierra | ||
| Adentro trade route between Mexico City and Santa Fe passed | ||
| through the area, and a settlement named Hacienda de los | ||
| Tiburcios was founded before 1760; in 1789, a Spanish presidio | ||
| was established, and the town that grew up around it became known | ||
| as San Elizario; formerly part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, | ||
| the town became part of Texas following the signing of the Treaty | ||
| of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, San Elizario is a popular stop on the El | ||
| Paso Mission Trail and is home to such attractions as the San | ||
| Elizario Presidio Chapel, the Old El Paso County Jail Museum, and | ||
| Los Portales Casa Garcia museum; the widespread use of adobe | ||
| construction and the territorial and pueblo revival architecture | ||
| found throughout the town help to preserve its historical | ||
| aesthetic; in addition, San Elizario features a number of | ||
| galleries displaying the work of local artists, and the city | ||
| holds special events such as the Art Market and the Billy the Kid | ||
| Festival that feature gunfighting reenactments, live music, and | ||
| other entertainment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With its rich history and characteristic charm, | ||
| San Elizario is a delight for residents and visitors alike, and | ||
| the town is indeed deserving of this notable accolade; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate San Elizario on being named | ||
| Best Historic Small Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice | ||
| Awards and commend all those who help to maintain the city's | ||
| distinctive appeal; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the City of San Elizario as an expression of high | ||
| regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 2, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
