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 Harlingen in the joyous celebration of Harlingen
1-3 Day at the State Capitol on February 17, 1999; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Named for a city in the Netherlands, Harlingen is
1-5 located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in the region known
1-6 as the "Tropical Playground of Texas"; and
1-7 WHEREAS, The active and involved citizenry of this
1-8 distinguished city are helping it to become an international leader
1-9 in trade, government, education, agriculture, transportation, and
1-10 medicine; one of the valley's major medical facilities, the
1-11 Regional Academic Health Center, will be located in Harlingen and
1-12 it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the quality of health care
1-13 available for all valley citizens; and
1-14 WHEREAS, The thriving Harlingen business industry features
1-15 such highly successful companies as Fruit of the Loom, Lockheed
1-16 Martin, and Keystone International, and these notable employers
1-17 continually draw from a pool of skilled workers trained at Texas
1-18 State Technical College, one of the valley's premiere institutions
1-19 of higher learning; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Harlingen boasts many fine parks, sports fields,
1-21 golf courses, and jogging trails, and is also home to the Rio
1-22 Grande Valley Whitewings, a minor league baseball team; among the
1-23 city's unique attractions are the moving Iwo Jima War Memorial and
1-24 the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, which draws visitors from
2-1 across the land and showcases the valley's unique wildlife and
2-2 natural beauty; and
2-3 WHEREAS, An outstanding place in which to live, work, and
2-4 raise a family, Harlingen's continued expansion and economic growth
2-5 ensure that this dynamic city will continue to be one of the Lone
2-6 Star State's greatest assets for years to come; now, therefore, be
2-7 it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-9 Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 1999, as Harlingen Day at
2-10 the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation a warm
2-11 welcome and best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin; and, be it
2-12 further
2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14 prepared for the members of the Harlingen City Council as an
2-15 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Solis of Cameron
Flores
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 222 was adopted by the House on
February 17, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House