Bill Text: TX SR115 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Edinburg Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR115 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR115-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the City of Edinburg, which was honored with a 2024 | ||
| All-America City Award, and to join its citizens in celebrating | ||
| Edinburg Day at the State Capitol on February 18, 2025; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg is a | ||
| thriving community in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley that | ||
| holds a wealth of opportunities for residents and visitors alike, | ||
| and in June of 2024, the city was awarded one of ten prestigious | ||
| designations as an All-America City; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the oldest and most distinguished | ||
| municipal recognition awards in the nation, the All-America City | ||
| Award is an endeavor of the National Civic League to honor | ||
| communities that engage citizens in innovative, inclusive, and | ||
| effective efforts to overcome critical challenges and improve | ||
| the quality of life for area residents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the forward-thinking leadership of Mayor | ||
| Ramiro Garza Jr., the collaboration of Edinburg City Council | ||
| members, and the support of a devoted civic workforce and local | ||
| citizens, Edinburg has established itself as a model city that | ||
| creates avenues for residents to participate in community | ||
| planning and local governance, and the city is honored to be a | ||
| four-time recipient of the All-America City Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing cities in | ||
| the state and is considered a regional hub for health care and air | ||
| travel; home to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's main | ||
| campus and School of Medicine, Edinburg draws thousands of | ||
| visitors to its sports arenas and recreational venues, and the | ||
| city is often referred to as the "Hometown of Heroes"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The City of Edinburg has demonstrated an | ||
| impressive commitment to creating positive change in the local | ||
| community by implementing meaningful initiatives that strengthen | ||
| community ties and empower citizens, and city leaders, | ||
| organizations, and residents are indeed deserving of special | ||
| recognition and can take pride in their flourishing community | ||
| while looking forward to a bright and prosperous future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the people of Edinburg on their many | ||
| contributions to the state and their city's designation as an | ||
| All-America City and extend to them best wishes for a memorable | ||
| Edinburg Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa of Hidalgo | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
