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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 189
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the City of Edinburg, which has been named a 2000
 1-5     winner of the All-America City award, the oldest and most
 1-6     prestigious prize accorded communities in the United States; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Located in one of the fastest-growing areas in
 1-8     the country, Edinburg is the seat of Hidalgo County and has a
 1-9     burgeoning economy; twice before, this charming town has won
1-10     the designation of All-America City; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Among the city's progressive efforts are the
1-12     Beautification Matching Loan Program, founded to assist in
1-13     revitalizing downtown and east Edinburg, the South Texas Youth
1-14     Initiative, in which workshops and community service groups are
1-15     used to teach elementary and secondary students leadership skills,
1-16     and a collaboration with Haggar Clothing Company that generated
1-17     more than 1,300 jobs; and
1-18           WHEREAS, An excellent place in which to live, work, and raise
1-19     a family, the City of Edinburg has shown itself to be a community
1-20     where concerned citizens can come together to accomplish many
1-21     different goals; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Edinburg has been the winner of two previous
1-23     All-America City awards; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Communities receiving the award have benefitted
 2-2     by increased tourism, civic pride, and economic development;
 2-3     certainly the City of Edinburg is especially worthy of legislative
 2-4     recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the City of Edinburg
 2-7     for its success in achieving All-America City designation; and, be
 2-8     it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-10     city as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-11                                                    Lucio
2-12           Armbrister           Gallegos            Shapiro
2-13           Barrientos           Harris              Shapleigh
2-14           Bernsen              Haywood             Sibley
2-15           Bivins               Jackson             Staples
2-16           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-17           Cain                 Madla               Van de Putte
2-18           Carona               Moncrief            Wentworth
2-19           Duncan               Nelson              West
2-20           Ellis                Ogden               Whitmire
2-21           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-22                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on February 8, 2001.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-30                                  ______________________________________
2-31                                           Member, Texas Senate