Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. Line and page numbers may not match official copy. 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.