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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta is taking place |
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in Brownsville from February 18 through 25, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The idea for the event was conceived by local |
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business leaders who sought to raise the spirits of their fellow |
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community members during the Great Depression, and the first Charro |
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Days Fiesta was held in February 1938; since its inception, the |
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binational festival has honored the spirit of the charros, the |
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Mexican cowboys who are considered heroes of the borderlands, and |
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attendees often dress in the cowboys' traditional costumes; the |
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early years of festivities also included horse-drawn parade floats, |
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elegant costume balls, street parties, and fireworks launched with |
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a traditional joyful yell, known as a "grito"; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Matamoros in Mexico has played an |
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integral role in the success of the Charro Days Fiesta; in years |
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past, international bridges were opened during the festival so that |
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friends and family from across the border could share in the |
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celebration; today, the sister cities host the Hands Across the |
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Bridge ceremony, when the mayors of Matamoros and Brownsville meet |
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to officially begin the week of festivities; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Charro Days Fiesta showcases the rich |
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history and culture of the Brownsville and Matamoros communities, |
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and this festive occasion is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 86th annual Charro Days Fiesta and extend to |
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the organizers, participants, and attendees sincere best wishes for |
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a fun and successful event. |