Bill Text: TX SR134 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 9, 2015, as Palmview Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR134 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR134-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Palmview are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 9, 2015, to celebrate Palmview Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, in the Rio | ||
| Grande Valley, Palmview can trace its heritage to the town of | ||
| Mamie, which was established in 1904 as a stop along the | ||
| St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of | ||
| local residents led a drive to create an autonomous community, | ||
| and their efforts resulted in the establishment of the City of | ||
| Palmview; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced | ||
| significant growth; it is now home to about 6,000 residents, a | ||
| number that is expected to increase dramatically in the coming | ||
| years; located at the crossroads of United States Highway 83 and | ||
| Farm Road 2061, the town is situated between the busy retail | ||
| areas of central Hidalgo County and the slower-paced, yet growing | ||
| Starr County to the west; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new | ||
| business opportunities, and the city chamber of commerce is | ||
| working with existing and prospective entrepreneurs to spur | ||
| further economic activity; moreover, officials are devoted to | ||
| enhancing services to benefit the town's growing population and, | ||
| to that end, have cooperated with agencies such as the Texas | ||
| Water Development Board and the United States Department of | ||
| Housing and Urban Development to pursue new infrastructure | ||
| projects; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Like other border cities, Palmview faces a unique | ||
| set of challenges, and it has gained widespread attention for its | ||
| role in helping to maintain national security; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city's progress is driven by its committed, | ||
| community-focused residents, who embody the town's slogan of | ||
| "Palmview Proud"; their involvement plays an essential role in | ||
| numerous initiatives, including the Parks and Recreation | ||
| Department sports programs, which have registered more than 90 | ||
| teams, a rate of participation that exceeds that of much larger | ||
| municipalities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government, | ||
| Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and | ||
| independence to prepare for a dynamic and prosperous future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 9, 2015, as Palmview Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the city's delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 9, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
