S.R. No. 170
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
1-3 pay tribute to the treasured City of El Paso as it celebrates
1-4 El Paso Day at the State Capitol on February 8, 1995; and
1-5 WHEREAS, El Paso is an oasis in the West Texas desert,
1-6 surrounded by majestic mountains and boasting the perfect climate
1-7 of the high mountain desert; and
1-8 WHEREAS, The City of El Paso is located on the border of
1-9 three states and two nations and is justifiably proud of the
1-10 rich 400-year history that it shares with its sister city,
1-11 Ciudad Juarez; and
1-12 WHEREAS, For the past 400 years, "El Paso del Norte"
1-13 has worked together as one community with its sister city,
1-14 Ciudad Juarez, in Chihuahua, Mexico; and
1-15 WHEREAS, The El Paso area was brought under more than two
1-16 centuries of Spanish rule in 1598 when Juan de Onate took formal
1-17 possession of the area for Philip II of Spain; and
1-18 WHEREAS, In 1848, a United States military post, later
1-19 named Fort Bliss was founded, and in 1873, El Paso was established
1-20 as a city in the United States; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Known as an outstanding location for retirement
1-22 living, a superb climate, breathtaking scenery, and easy access to
1-23 Mexico make the city one of the most popular tourist destinations
2-1 in the state; and
2-2 WHEREAS, This historic city is the home of Texas' oldest
2-3 Native American tribe, the Tiguas, who helped build Ysleta Mission;
2-4 the city is also the location of historic Hueco Tanks State Park
2-5 and Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban wilderness
2-6 area in Texas; and
2-7 WHEREAS, In a town which has the best Mexican food in the
2-8 world, people can also see the 1966 National Collegiate Athletic
2-9 Association basketball champions, The University of Texas at
2-10 El Paso Miners; and
2-11 WHEREAS, This exotic international city is the fourth
2-12 largest city in Texas; as the gateway to both Texas and Mexico,
2-13 it is the largest international trade center between the Pacific
2-14 Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico; and
2-15 WHEREAS, Home to some of the oldest missions located in
2-16 the United States, El Paso is known for lavish festivals
2-17 celebrating all aspects of its colorful past; the city takes
2-18 great pride in presenting Viva El Paso, the Fiesta de las Flores,
2-19 the Ysleta Festival, and the First Thanksgiving; now, therefore,
2-20 be it
2-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22 74th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the grand
2-23 and historic City of El Paso as it observes El Paso Day on
2-24 February 8, 1995; and, be it further
2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-1 the city as a memento of this felicitous occasion and as an
3-2 expression of the highest regard and esteem of the Texas Senate.
3-3 Rosson
3-4 Montford
3-5 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
3-6 Barrientos Leedom Shapiro
3-7 Bivins Lucio Sibley
3-8 Brown Luna Sims
3-9 Cain Madla Truan
3-10 Ellis Moncrief Turner
3-11 Gallegos Nelson Wentworth
3-12 Galloway Nixon West
3-13 Harris Patterson Whitmire
3-14 Haywood Zaffirini
3-15 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-16 ______________________________________
3-17 President of the Senate
3-18 I hereby certify that the above
3-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-20 on February 8, 1995.
3-21 ______________________________________
3-22 Secretary of the Senate
3-23 ______________________________________
3-24 Member, Texas Senate
3-25 ______________________________________
4-1 Member, Texas Senate