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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Alamodome in San Antonio celebrated its 30th |
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anniversary on May 15, 2023, and this occasion offers a welcome |
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opportunity to celebrate the venue's history and achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Owned and operated by the City of San Antonio, the |
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Alamodome first opened its doors on May 15, 1993; in the decades |
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since, the stadium has presented a wide variety of sporting events, |
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including international soccer matches, world-title boxing fights, |
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Major League Baseball games, and NCAA championships; moreover, the |
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Valero Alamo Bowl football game has taken place at the Alamodome for |
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all 30 years of its existence, and the stadium serves as home to The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners football team; in |
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addition to athletic competitions, the venue has hosted myriad |
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trade shows, conventions, and special events, as well as concerts |
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from world-famous musicians, such as Bad Bunny and Elton John; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alamodome has welcomed more than 33 million |
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visitors over the years, generating $2.7 billion in direct spending |
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with a nearly $4 billion fiscal impact on San Antonio; almost half |
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of all Alamodome attendees travel from outside the metropolitan |
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area, making the stadium an important part of San Antonio's |
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thriving tourism economy; the city's continuing efforts to appeal |
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to visitors are furthered by the work of the Texas Legislative |
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Tourism Caucus, a bicameral, bipartisan caucus chaired by State |
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Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past three decades, the Alamodome has played |
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a vital role in the culture and economy of San Antonio and the Lone |
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Star State, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the stadium on |
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the occasion of this notable milestone in its history; 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 commemorate the 30th anniversary of the |
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Alamodome in San Antonio and extend to all those associated with the |
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stadium sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Alamodome as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2310 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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