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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has been named the Most |
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Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub; and |
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WHEREAS, In compiling its ratings of the Best College Towns |
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and Cities in America, WalletHub conducted an extensive analysis of |
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415 cities with college or university populations exceeding 7,500 |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, WalletHub's evaluators considered a number of |
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factors critical to students and residents alike, among them |
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housing costs, monthly fitness club fees, and the average prices of |
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pizza, burgers, movies, and bowling; the cost of higher education |
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also played a pivotal role in determining the final rankings; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has worked with The University |
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of Texas Rio Grande Valley to foster a vibrant community where |
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Texans can readily access a top-notch higher education and enjoy a |
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high quality of life without incurring a heavy financial burden, |
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and this accolade is a tribute to the strength of their |
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collaboration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the city of |
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Edinburg on being named the Most Affordable College Town in the |
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United States by WalletHub and extend to city officials and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on |
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December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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