Bill Text: TX HR203 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Starr County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR203 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR203-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 203 | ||
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| WHEREAS, February 10, 2023, marks the 175th anniversary of | ||
| the founding of Starr County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in South Texas along the Rio Grande and the | ||
| U.S. border with Mexico, Starr County was visited by Spanish | ||
| explorers in the 17th century, but it was not until 1749 that the | ||
| Spanish crown issued land grants to settle the region; in 1763, the | ||
| first settlement was made by Francisco de la Garza Martinéz, who | ||
| founded Rancho Carnestolendas; another early settlement was | ||
| established later that year by the Saenz family; by 1850, Los Saenz | ||
| had been renamed Roma-Los Saenz and was a thriving community with an | ||
| economy based on cattle and sheep ranching; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For a time following the Texas Revolution, both | ||
| Mexico and the Republic of Texas laid claim to the area, which | ||
| became part of Nueces County after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | ||
| ended the Mexican War in 1848; that year, the county was organized | ||
| and named for James Harper Starr; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rio Grande City, the county seat, is located in the | ||
| heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor, which contains | ||
| numerous architectural and historical treasures from the 18th and | ||
| 19th centuries; Roma, the second largest city in the county, is one | ||
| of the best remaining Spanish colonial townsites in the lower Rio | ||
| Grande Valley; the city was designated as a national historic | ||
| district and was used in the filming of Viva Zapata, starring Marlon | ||
| Brando; other notable towns include Escobares and La Grulla; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the | ||
| recreational opportunities afforded by Las Palomas State Wildlife | ||
| Management Area and Falcon International Reservoir as well as | ||
| year-round hunting; in addition, the county hosts a number of | ||
| annual events, including the Starr County Fair and the Fourth of | ||
| July Parade and Festival, held in Rio Grande City; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Starr County share a rich and colorful | ||
| heritage, and they may indeed take great pride in their home as they | ||
| celebrate this milestone anniversary; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of Starr | ||
| County and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 203 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 7, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
