Bill Text: TX HR274 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Rio Grande Valley Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR274 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR274-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 274
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A distinguished delegation from South Texas is
  visiting Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Rio Grande
  Valley Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Enjoying a strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico
  and along the Mexican border, the Rio Grande Valley was an important
  ranching region when Texas became the nation's 28th state in 1845;
  over time, the economy shifted from ranching to agriculture, and
  the Valley became the state's center of citrus and vegetable
  production; and
         WHEREAS, In the 1960s, industry flourished and international
  trade became increasingly prominent; the region has contributed
  significantly to the tremendous increase in commerce across the
  United States-Mexico border, with more than 1,152,000 trucks, 11.7
  million cars carrying 24.3 million passengers, 28,000 buses
  carrying over 300,000 passengers, and 6.2 million pedestrians
  crossing Rio Grande Valley ports of entry and averaging more than
  $140 million in goods and services per day, with over $51 billion in
  commercial trade per year flowing across various land ports of
  entry; the Rio Grande Valley is an economic powerhouse for the State
  of Texas with approximately $12.5 billion in taxable sales recorded
  in reporting year 2022; and
         WHEREAS, The Valley has around 1.4 million residents, with
  approximately 835,000 individuals under the age of 25, and local
  and state officials have focused on the need to expand access to
  higher education and health care, strengthen the workforce,
  increase transportation and ports of entry infrastructure, and
  increase funding for public education; The University of Texas Rio
  Grande Valley serves some 30,000 students; the UTRGV School of
  Medicine is in its seventh year of operation with numerous GME
  programs and patient care sites; and
         WHEREAS, The six higher education institutions in the Rio
  Grande Valley, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas A&M
  University McAllen Higher Education Center, Texas A&M University
  Health Science Center, South Texas College, Texas Southmost
  College, and Texas State Technical College, serve a student
  population of over 90,000; and
         WHEREAS, Major sponsors for the day's legislative event
  include the Cities of Brownsville, San Benito, Primera, Palm
  Valley, McAllen, and Edinburg, ERO Architects, Gulf Aviation, the
  Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, M&S De Leon Enterprises
  LLC, RGV Grant Consultants LLC, Cameron County Drainage District
  No. 5, Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, JL Powers & Associates, Alamo
  Chamber of Commerce, the Weslaco, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
  Harlingen, and San Benito Economic Development Corporations,
  Prairie View A&M University, Supporting World Hope, the Rio Grande
  Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization, VTX1 Companies, Texas
  State Technical College, the Port of Harlingen Authority, Driscoll
  Children's Hospital, the Brownsville Community Improvement
  Corporation, Killam Development, Texas Gas Service, the Greater
  Chamber of Harlingen, the Texas Oil & Gas Association, Texas
  Regional Bank, AT&T, and Atlas Hall & Rodriguez, all of which are
  promoting greater regional cooperation in the 21st century; and
         WHEREAS, A vibrant region with a rich heritage, the Rio
  Grande Valley is poised to take advantage of tremendous
  opportunities for continued economic development, and it is indeed
  most fitting to honor Valley residents for their dedication to
  building a bright and prosperous future for the area; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Rio Grande
  Valley Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants
  sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit.
 
  Martinez
  Guillen
  Muñoz, Jr.
  Longoria
  Lopez of Cameron
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 274 was adopted by the House on February
  22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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