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                                                                  H.R. No. 52 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In 2003, the Edinburg Daily Review celebrates 89 
years of service to residents of Edinburg and the South Texas 
region, and this event is indeed deserving of special recognition; 
and
	WHEREAS, Founded as a weekly Spanish language newspaper on 
February 22, 1914, by Andres E. Chavez, it was initially named the 
Revista del Valle or The Valley Review; since its inception, the 
publication has been an advocate for its community, supporting area 
business and industry, education, and families; and
	WHEREAS, When Marshall McIlhenny bought the paper in 1927, he 
converted it to an English language publication; W. R. Montgomery 
owned the paper in the 1930s and sold it to Allan Engleman in 1946; 
James V. Mathis served as owner and editor from 1965 to 1988, and 
today, his widow, Pearl A. Mathis, is at the helm as owner and 
publisher; and
	WHEREAS, The only independently owned daily newspaper in 
South Texas, the Edinburg Daily Review is also one of the few 
afternoon papers published in Texas; under the auspices of the 
Hidalgo Publishing Company, Inc., the Edinburg Daily Review is 
produced Tuesday through Friday with a weekend edition available on 
Saturday; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized 
this worthy periodical for its vital role as a source of news and 
community information in South Texas by authoring this resolution 
in its behalf during the 78th legislative session; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Edinburg 
Daily Review on the happy occasion of its 89th anniversary and 
extend to all affiliated with the newspaper best wishes for 
continued success in the years to come; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Edinburg Daily Review offices as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 52 was adopted by the House on August 
5, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House