Bill Text: TX SR66 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-29 - Reported enrolled [SR66 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR66-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of Brownsville in celebrating January 29, 2013, | ||
as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Brownsville delegation visiting the Capitol | ||
is led by the United Brownsville Partnership and includes | ||
representatives from the City of Brownsville, the Brownsville | ||
Navigation District, The University of Texas at Brownsville, the | ||
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, Texas Southmost | ||
College, the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, the | ||
Brownsville Independent School District, the Brownsville Public | ||
Utilities Board, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, the | ||
Brownsville Economic Development Council, the Brownsville | ||
Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Brownsville South Padre | ||
Island International Airport, Cameron County, the United Way of | ||
Southern Cameron County, and Workforce Solutions Cameron; and | ||
WHEREAS, The largest city in the lower Rio Grande Valley | ||
and the southernmost city in the state, Brownsville is the seat | ||
of Cameron County; chartered in 1848, it was incorporated by an | ||
act of the Third Legislature of the State of Texas in 1850 and is | ||
named in honor of Major Jacob Brown, who died in action in the | ||
lead-in to the Mexican War; and | ||
WHEREAS, Brownsville is a center for the cultural heritage | ||
of the United States and Mexico; hundreds of years of history and | ||
tradition are celebrated throughout each year at a wide array of | ||
festivals and events that bring together the two cultures in a | ||
spirit of cooperation and mutual support; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Brownsville community developed the Imagine | ||
Brownsville Comprehensive Plan in order to implement a bold | ||
vision for the future that builds on the strengths of the people | ||
and the region's unique economic assets; it is truly fitting that | ||
this vibrant community be recognized with a special day at the | ||
Capitol; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Brownsville on their | ||
many contributions to the state and extend to the city's | ||
delegation best wishes for a memorable Brownsville Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the delegation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on Janauary 29, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |