1-1                                                            S.R. No. 289

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride

 1-4     in recognizing the City of Hidalgo and the Hidalgo Chamber of

 1-5     Commerce for sponsoring the Rio Grande Valley's annual BorderFest

 1-6     since 1977; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Originally entitled International Fiesta

 1-8     Fronteriza, the event is a celebration of the unique culture

 1-9     and heritage of the Rio Grande Valley; and

1-10           WHEREAS, BorderFest is held on the Hidalgo City Pavilion

1-11     grounds and is a major festival that includes outdoor stages,

1-12     traveling exhibits, and arts and crafts booths; and

1-13           WHEREAS, During the festival, the Border Texan of the

1-14     Year Award is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed

1-15     to the betterment of the Rio Grande Valley and whose motivation

1-16     is community spirit, rather than financial gain; this year,

1-17     Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock has been selected for the award

1-18     in tribute to his many contributions to the Rio Grande Valley and

1-19     to communities throughout South Texas; and

1-20           WHEREAS, More than 30,000 people are drawn to the

1-21     BorderFest and participate in this celebration of the rich

1-22     heritage, customs, and cultures that have played a major role

1-23     in the development of the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas;

 2-1     now, therefore, be it

 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-3     75th Legislature, hereby commend the City of Hidalgo and the

 2-4     Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this popular festival

 2-5     and extend best wishes for an enjoyable 1997 BorderFest; and,

 2-6     be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-8     the City of Hidalgo and the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce as an

 2-9     expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-10                                                    Lucio

2-11           Armbrister           Galloway            Patterson

2-12           Barrientos           Harris              Ratliff

2-13           Bivins               Haywood             Shapiro

2-14           Brown                Lindsay             Shapleigh

2-15           Cain                 Luna                Sibley

2-16           Carona               Madla               Truan

2-17           Duncan               Moncrief            Wentworth

2-18           Ellis                Nelson              West

2-19           Fraser               Nixon               Whitmire

2-20           Gallegos             Ogden               Zaffirini

2-21                      Bullock, President of the Senate

2-22                                  ______________________________________

2-23                                          President of the Senate

2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-26                                  on March 5, 1997.

2-27                                  ______________________________________

2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-29                                  ______________________________________

2-30                                           Member, Texas Senate