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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 502
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WHEREAS, San Elizario has been named Best Historic Small |
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Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The community traces its roots to 1598, when |
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Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate reached the Rio Grande near the |
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present-day site of the city; the El Camino Real de Tierra |
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Adentro trade route between Mexico City and Santa Fe passed |
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through the area, and a settlement named Hacienda de los |
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Tiburcios was founded before 1760; in 1789, a Spanish presidio |
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was established, and the town that grew up around it became known |
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as San Elizario; formerly part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, |
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the town became part of Texas following the signing of the Treaty |
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of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, San Elizario is a popular stop on the El |
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Paso Mission Trail and is home to such attractions as the San |
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Elizario Presidio Chapel, the Old El Paso County Jail Museum, and |
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Los Portales Casa Garcia museum; the widespread use of adobe |
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construction and the territorial and pueblo revival architecture |
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found throughout the town help to preserve its historical |
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aesthetic; in addition, San Elizario features a number of |
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galleries displaying the work of local artists, and the city |
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holds special events such as the Art Market and the Billy the Kid |
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Festival that feature gunfighting reenactments, live music, and |
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other entertainment; and |
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WHEREAS, With its rich history and characteristic charm, |
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San Elizario is a delight for residents and visitors alike, and |
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the town is indeed deserving of this notable accolade; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate San Elizario on being named |
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Best Historic Small Town in the USA Today 2023 Readers' Choice |
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Awards and commend all those who help to maintain the city's |
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distinctive appeal; 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 of San Elizario as an expression of high |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Blanco |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 2, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |