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