By:  Lucio                                             S.R. No. 165
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Southwest Airlines, the seventh largest air carrier in
    1-4  the nation, on the grand occasion of its 20th anniversary of service
    1-5  to the Rio Grande Valley which is being celebrated February 11, 1995;
    1-6  and
    1-7        WHEREAS, By using Valley International Airport at Harlingen
    1-8  as its fourth destination for frequent, inexpensive, daily flights,
    1-9  Southwest Airlines opened the Rio Grande Valley, making it accessible
   1-10  to the rest of the state and to the country; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, In the last 20 years, Southwest Airlines has increased
   1-12  its service in the area from 21 weekly departures in 1975 to 84
   1-13  weekly departures in 1995; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Today, Southwest Airlines is the Valley's top carrier
   1-15  each month in total boardings and has boarded more than 5 and 1/2
   1-16  million customers since it began service in the area; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Southwest Airlines has employed hundreds of local
   1-18  residents over the years and has served the needs of business
   1-19  people, visitors, and many citizens whose homes are located in
   1-20  Harlingen and the Rio Grande Valley; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, To promote the growth of commerce and the development
   1-22  of Valley International Airport, Southwest Airlines has worked
   1-23  closely with the many respected and dedicated civic leaders in
    2-1  the Rio Grande Valley and Harlingen; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  74th Legislature, hereby commend Southwest Airlines for its highly
    2-4  successful service to the Rio Grande Valley and extend best wishes
    2-5  to the company on the occasion of this 20th anniversary; and, be it
    2-6  further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    2-8  airline as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-9                               ______________________________________
   2-10                                       President of the Senate
   2-11                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-12                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-13                               on February 7, 1995.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                        Member, Texas Senate