Bill Text: TX SR471 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-09 - Reported enrolled [SR471 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR471-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of the Mid-Valley region of Texas | ||
| are gathering in Austin on March 9, 2011, to celebrate Mid-Valley | ||
| Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in eastern Hidalgo County in the Rio | ||
| Grande Valley, the Mid-Valley region includes the towns of Alamo, | ||
| Donna, Mercedes, Progreso, Progreso Lakes, San Juan, and | ||
| Weslaco; this area is a center for agribusiness, with farmers | ||
| producing sugarcane, grains, and citrus fruit such as | ||
| grapefruits and oranges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city of Alamo is located in close proximity to | ||
| the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, which comprises more than | ||
| 2,000 acres of protected land and is home to a wide array of | ||
| animals and plants; in addition, the town boasts a birding | ||
| information center and the recently renovated Alamo Central | ||
| Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Upholding the motto "the City with a Heart in the | ||
| Heart of the Rio Grande Valley," Donna recently celebrated the | ||
| opening of the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge; | ||
| representing a federal investment of $110 million over 10 years, | ||
| the bridge is expected to facilitate shopping, tourism, and | ||
| commercial trade to and from Mexico; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mercedes has long been a major center for the | ||
| processing and marketing of livestock, cotton, and vegetables, | ||
| and it is also known for its boot makers and the shopping | ||
| opportunities at the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets; the | ||
| annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo draws more than | ||
| 200,000 people to town each year, and the event provides valuable | ||
| scholarship funds for 4-H and FFA students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to being centers for the sugarcane | ||
| business, Progreso and Progreso Lakes have been serving as | ||
| gateways to the Rio Grande Valley since the opening of the | ||
| international bridge between Progreso and Nuevo Progreso in | ||
| 2003; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fast-growing San Juan is the home of the Basilica | ||
| of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine, which attracts | ||
| multitudes of pilgrims from throughout the United States and | ||
| Mexico; the town hosts an annual Spring Fiesta and is the site of | ||
| numerous parks, including Liberty Park, with its flagpole | ||
| monument that honors those who have served in the United States | ||
| armed forces; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city of Weslaco has become a favorite | ||
| destination for tourists, golfers, retirees, and birders and is | ||
| the location of two important Texas A&M University research | ||
| stations; the annual Onion Fest celebrates the development of the | ||
| famous Texas 1015 onion in Weslaco, and this popular event brings | ||
| many visitors to the city; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout the Mid-Valley region, great emphasis | ||
| is placed on the value of education, and one particularly | ||
| striking example of the area's educational achievements came in | ||
| 2010, when Newsweek ranked the Science Academy of South Texas in | ||
| Mercedes as number 12 on its list of "America's Best High | ||
| Schools"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The residents of this dynamic region of the Lone | ||
| Star State are justifiably proud of their hard work, civic | ||
| commitment, and innovative spirit, and their efforts have | ||
| created a group of notable Texas communities that are well | ||
| prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2011, as Mid-Valley Day at | ||
| the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to | ||
| commemorate this special occasion. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 9, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
