H.R. No. 432 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join 1-2 the citizens of Edinburg in the joyous celebration of Edinburg Day 1-3 at the Capitol on March 28, 1995; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Located at the western gateway to the Lower Rio 1-5 Grande Valley, the town was originally known as Chapin; the 1-6 community became the Hidalgo County seat in 1908, and one year 1-7 after the county's first permanent courthouse was completed in 1-8 1910, the town was renamed Edinburg in honor of Hidalgo County's 1-9 first county seat; and 1-10 WHEREAS, With the advent of the railroad, citizens flocked to 1-11 make their home in this growing and desirable community, and 1-12 proprietors came to establish a variety of businesses; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Officially incorporated in 1919, its first governing 1-14 board included Mayor A. Y. Baker and city commissioners Marshall 1-15 McIlhenny and J. W. Heacock; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Edinburg originally enjoyed a vibrant economy based 1-17 on ranching, but successful irrigation efforts and a warm, sunny 1-18 climate have transformed the area into one of the nation's leading 1-19 producers of vegetables and citrus fruits; the town is also home to 1-20 many thriving industries that contribute greatly to the state's 1-21 economic prosperity; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The community also is proud to host one of the 1-23 Valley's most outstanding institutions of higher education, The 1-24 University of Texas--Pan American; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The city draws many visitors who come to enjoy its 2-2 array of cultural resources; the Hidalgo County Historical Museum 2-3 offers a variety of exhibitions that showcase the area's rich and 2-4 vibrant Hispanic heritage, and the widely popular Sheriff's Posse 2-5 Rodeo provides much entertainment as well; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Rich in culture and tradition, Edinburg is a 2-7 prosperous, forward-looking community and a leading participant in 2-8 the state's dynamic growth, and it gives the members of this 2-9 chamber great pleasure to join with our fellow citizens in saluting 2-10 this fine Texas community; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby designate March 28, 1995, as Edinburg Day at the 2-13 Capitol and extend best wishes to all its citizens on this 2-14 noteworthy occasion; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the citizens of Edinburg as an expression of high 2-17 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.