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      By Delisi                                        H.R. No. 340

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to join the citizens

 1-2     of Harlingen in the celebration of Harlingen Day at the State

 1-3     Capitol on March 12, 1997; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Referred to as an "All-American City", the City of

 1-5     Harlingen is the geographic center for the Rio Grande Valley of

 1-6     Texas, and is the regional focal point in South Texas; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Harlingen, with its semi-tropical climate, is also

 1-8     known as the "Tropical Playground of Texas"; in addition, it is

 1-9     home to the Rio Grande Valley White Wings Baseball Team; and

1-10     wholeheartedly supports Rep. Brimer's effort to bring Major League

1-11     Baseball spring training to the valley; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Harlingen is also home to the Rio Grande Birding

1-13     Festival which shares the Valley's unique wildlife and beauty of

1-14     the land with visitors from across our country, and demonstrates

1-15     that economic progress and prosperity can walk hand in hand with

1-16     maintaining natural ecological resources; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The City of Harlingen's outstanding civic leadership

1-18     is moving the "Harlingen Interplex" into the next century, is the

1-19     world's newest crossroads of international commerce with

1-20     world-class manufacturing firms such as Fruit of the Loom, Lockheed

1-21     Martin, and Keystone International; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Harlingen is recognized as the home of the area's

1-23     most advanced medical facilities and through recent construction

1-24     has further enhanced the state-of-the-art Valley Baptist Medical

 2-1     Center and expanded educational facilities at one of the Valley's

 2-2     premier institutions of higher learning, the Texas State Technical

 2-3     strategic to the full implementation of the North American Free

 2-4     Trade Agreement and is a full partner in economic and industrial

 2-5     development in the region and in Mexico; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Community Volunteerism is a way of life for the the

 2-7     Harlingen citizenry and the City boasts thousands of volunteers in

 2-8     the areas of community service, environmental and social causes;

 2-9     and

2-10           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Harlingen has distinguished

2-11     itself as one of our state's most outstanding communities, and it

2-12     is indeed fitting that the city and its residents receive

2-13     appropriate legislative recognition for their many accomplishments;

2-14     now, therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-16     hereby designate March 12, 1997, as Harlingen Day at the Capitol

2-17     and welcome the members of the city's delegation on their visit to

2-18     Austin; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-20     prepared for the members of the Harlingen City Council as an

2-21     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and

2-22     Senate.