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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Distinguished citizens of Palmhurst are gathering |
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in Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Palmhurst Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Development in the region began in 1912, when John |
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H. Shary invested in property and irrigation to expand early |
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experimental citrus groves into a commercial venture; remembered as |
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the "Father of the Texas Citrus Industry," he built what is now |
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known as the Shary Shivers Estate, a historic home where President |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower visited and the 37th governor of Texas, Allan |
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Shivers, married Marialice Shary; and |
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WHEREAS, Officially incorporated on January 25, 1964, |
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Palmhurst is governed by a mayor and five city council members and |
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is today home to some 2,600 people; this business-friendly town |
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boasts a host of retail shops, and the region's climate is favorable |
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to tourism as well as agriculture; visitors can observe numerous |
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beautiful species of local and migratory birds in the area, and they |
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are drawn to such attractions as the Hidalgo Pumphouse, which |
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houses machinery that was used for development a century ago; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Palmhurst was served for more than two |
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decades by Mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr., who passed away on April |
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5, 2022, at the age of 68; after taking office in 1999, he guided the |
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city through a period of considerable growth, and his many |
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achievements included establishing the city's first police |
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department and municipal court and attracting businesses such as |
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Walmart, H-E-B, and Walgreens that have provided employment |
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opportunities and enhanced the quality of life enjoyed by area |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of Palmhurst were fortunate to benefit |
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from Mayor Rodriguez's leadership and dedication, and they may |
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reflect with gratitude on the knowledge that his contributions will |
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benefit their outstanding community for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Palmhurst Day at |
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the State Capitol and pay special tribute to the life and legacy of |
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the Honorable Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr. |