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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Laredo are gathering |
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in Austin on February 8, 2023, to celebrate Laredo Legislative Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo was established in 1755 by Don Tomás Sánchez, |
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and its history offers a compelling tale, as the town was forged by |
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Spaniards, Indians, Mexicans, Texans, and Americans; a dynamic |
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bilingual and bicultural community, this Texas city is proud of its |
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Mexican roots; seven flags have flown over Laredo, and this unique |
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city celebrates its dual historical and cultural ties throughout |
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the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, Laredo is |
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now the 10th-largest city in Texas and the number one inland port on |
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the southern United States border; in addition, it is one of the top |
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three ports of commerce in the nation, and in 2021, the city handled |
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almost 60 percent of all overland trade between Texas and Mexico; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo represents a strong economic driver for the |
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United States, handling more than $240 billion in total trade by |
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value with the world and over five million commercial trucks |
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annually; through trade activity, the city has contributed more |
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than 474,000 direct and indirect jobs for the state of Texas, and in |
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2022, it generated 2,563 jobs; Laredo is also home to multiple |
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institutes of higher learning, including Laredo College and Texas |
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A&M International University; and |
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WHEREAS, Boasting a rich history and a thriving trade |
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industry, Laredo has established itself as an outstanding community |
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in which to live and work, and its citizens may indeed take pride in |
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the place they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize February 8, 2023, as Laredo Legislative Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |