R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
 1-2     the citizens of Edinburg in the joyous celebration of Edinburg Day
 1-3     at the State Capitol on February 10, 1999; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Originally known as Chapin, the community serves as
 1-5     the western gateway to the Lower Rio Grande Valley and as the
 1-6     Hidalgo County seat; it first enjoyed a vibrant economy based on
 1-7     ranching, but successful irrigation efforts and a temperate climate
 1-8     have transformed the area into one of the nation's leading
 1-9     producers of vegetables and citrus fruits, and the community is
1-10     also home to many thriving industries; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Edinburg's outstanding civic leadership and dramatic
1-12     expansion have generated significant economic growth; recent
1-13     construction of the International Trade and Technology Building on
1-14     the campus of The University of Texas--Pan American has expanded
1-15     educational opportunities at one of the valley's premier
1-16     institutions of higher learning; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Another project in the planning process at the
1-18     university is a medical research facility, a component of the
1-19     Regional Academic Health Center, that would be the first such unit
1-20     in the country with a location suitable to the study of health
1-21     problems on the United States-Mexico border; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The community is also expanding in the area of
1-23     recreational opportunities, such as Supersplash! Adventure, a new
1-24     35-acre water park designed for family enjoyment; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Edinburg boasts an active citizenry who champion a
 2-2     variety of worthy causes through their involvement in such
 2-3     organizations as the Edinburg 2020 Citizens Advisory Committees,
 2-4     the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, the Edinburg Hispanic Chamber of
 2-5     Commerce, the Edinburg Hospital Authority, and the Edinburg Lions
 2-6     Club, and their stalwart commitment to these and many other groups
 2-7     has made the community a better place to live, work, and rear a
 2-8     family; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has earned well-deserved
2-10     acclaim for its exceptional achievements, and twice it has received
2-11     the prestigious All-America City designation from the National
2-12     Civic League, a feat rarely matched by other communities; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Recognizing that the blessings of liberty must be
2-14     continually safeguarded, Edinburg has always been willing to pay
2-15     the ultimate price for freedom by sending its best and brightest
2-16     citizens to fight for America's highest ideals; the community is
2-17     home to people  from all walks of life, and it draws its strengths
2-18     and achievements from its diversity and proud history; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Edinburg has distinguished
2-20     itself as one of our state's most outstanding communities, and it
2-21     is indeed fitting that the city and its residents receive
2-22     appropriate legislative recognition for their many accomplishments;
2-23     now, therefore, be it
2-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-25     Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 1999, as  Edinburg Day at
2-26     the Capitol and welcome the members of the city's delegation on
2-27     their visit to Austin; and, be it further
 3-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-2     prepared for the members of the Edinburg City Council as an
 3-3     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Hinojosa
         Laney                   Glaze                    Moreno of El Paso
         Alexander               Goodman                  Morrison
         Allen                   Goolsby                  Mowery
         Alvarado                Gray                     Naishtat
         Averitt                 Green                    Najera
         Bailey                  Greenberg                Nixon
         Berman                  Grusendorf               Noriega
         Bonnen                  Gutierrez                Oliveira
         Bosse                   Haggerty                 Olivo
         Brimer                  Hamric                   Palmer
         Brown of Kaufman        Hardcastle               Pickett
         Brown of Brazos         Hartnett                 Pitts
         Burnam                  Hawley                   Puente
         Capelo                  Heflin                   Ramsay
         Carter                  Hilbert                  Rangel
         Chavez                  Hilderbran               Reyna of Bexar
         Chisum                  Hill                     Reyna of Dallas
         Christian               Hinojosa                 Ritter
         Clark                   Hochberg                 Sadler
         Coleman                 Hodge                    Salinas
         Cook                    Homer                    Seaman
         Corte                   Hope                     Shields
         Counts                  Howard                   Siebert
         Crabb                   Hunter                   Smith
         Craddick                Hupp                     Smithee
         Crownover               Isett                    Solis of Cameron
         Cuellar                 Janek                    Solis of Bexar
         Culberson               Jones of Brazos          Solomons
         Danburg                 Jones of Lubbock         Staples
         Davis of Harris         Jones of Dallas          Swinford
         Davis of Dallas         Junell                   Talton
         Delisi                  Keel                     Telford
         Denny                   Keffer                   Thompson
         Deshotel                King of Parker           Tillery
         Driver                  King of Uvalde           Truitt
         Dukes                   Krusee                   Turner of Coleman
         Dunnam                  Kuempel                  Turner of Harris
         Dutton                  Lengefeld                Uher
         Edwards                 Lewis of Tarrant         Uresti
         Ehrhardt                Lewis of Orange          Van de Putte
         Eiland                  Longoria                 Walker
         Elkins                  Luna                     West
         Ellis                   McCall                   Williams
         Farabee                 McClendon                Wilson
         Farrar                  McReynolds               Wise
         Flores                  Madden                   Wohlgemuth
         Gallego                 Marchant                 Wolens
         Garcia                  Maxey                    Woolley
         George                  Merritt                  Yarbrough
         Giddings                Moreno of Harris         Zbranek
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on
         February 10, 1999, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House