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78R3804 JNC-D

By:  Gutierrez                                                    H.R. No. 193



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The red-bordered pixie has been selected as the 
official butterfly of the city of McAllen; and
	WHEREAS, McAllen is world famous among wildlife watchers, and 
the McAllen Marsh and the McAllen Botanical Gardens and Nature 
Center provide visitors with ample resources among which to indulge 
their interest in nature; and
	WHEREAS, The tourism generated by nature enthusiasts greatly 
contributes to the economy of McAllen, where more than 900 jobs have 
been created to support the burgeoning industry; and
	WHEREAS, For years the red-bordered pixie has been considered 
the unofficial butterfly of McAllen, as the Valley is the only area 
in the nation where it is found, and the city's popular Texas 
Tropics Nature Festival has used the red, yellow, and black insects 
on its promotional materials; striking and uncommon, the pixie 
butterfly will surely offer yet one more reason for travelers to 
visit the vibrant city of McAllen; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the city of McAllen on its 
selection of the red-bordered pixie as the official butterfly of 
the city; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the city of McAllen as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.