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78R6562 JNC-D

By:  Guillen                                                      H.R. No. 326



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Starr County have gathered 
in Austin to celebrate Starr County Day at the State Capitol, and 
this notable event offers an ideal opportunity to recognize the 
many fine attributes of this county; and
	WHEREAS, Starr County was formed in 1848 and named for Dr. 
James Harper Starr of the Republic of Texas, who served as 
postmaster general for the Confederacy; and
	WHEREAS, Rio Grande City, the county seat, is located in the 
heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor, which contains 
numerous architectural and historical treasures from the 18th and 
19th centuries; and
	WHEREAS, Roma, the second largest city in Starr County, was 
founded in 1765 as a Spanish colonial town and, with a number of 
19th century structures still standing, it is one of the best 
remaining Spanish colonial townsites in the lower Rio Grande 
Valley; the city was designated a national historic district and 
was used in the filming of Viva Zapata, starring Marlon Brando; and
	WHEREAS, La Grulla, founded in 1780 by Spanish pioneers, 
takes its name from the Spanish word for crane; at one time the 
Oblate Trail between Brownsville and Laredo passed through La 
Grulla; and
	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the 
attractions of the county, including Fort Ringgold, the Lady of 
Lourdes Grotto, the Roma Historical Museum, the International 
Falcon Reservoir, and Las Palomas State Wildlife Management Area, 
and many attend popular annual events, such as the Starr County Fair 
and the Fourth of July Parade and Festival; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Starr County can take pride in the rich 
history of their community as they embrace the challenges and 
opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2003, as Starr County Day at 
the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the 
visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.