H.R. No. 1129
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of the cities of Pharr, San Juan, and
Alamo are gathering at the State Capitol to celebrate PSJA Day on
April 12, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The self-proclaimed City on the Rise, Pharr sits at
the crossroads of U.S. Highway 281 and Expressway 83, and houses
such noteworthy sites as the Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge,
Smitty's Juke Box Museum, and the Old Clock Museum; in 2004, the
city was designated a Main Street community by the Texas Historical
Commission, and its small-town charm continues to attract residents
and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, the city of San
Juan was officially incorporated on December 29, 1917, and was
named for John Closner, one of the Rio Grande Valley's largest
landowners; it is home to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our
Lady of San Juan del Valle, which attracts thousands of visitors
each year; and
WHEREAS, The city of Alamo is known as the land of two summers
for the more than 20,000 residents who spend their winters in this
mild environment; adjacent to the Santa Ana National Wildlife
Refuge, the city is a popular destination for nature lovers and
visitors who enjoy attractions such as the Sunderland Cactus
Garden, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, and Alamo Central Park; and
WHEREAS, The largest school district in Hidalgo County,
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is a progressive district that emphasizes
innovative educational programs for more than 27,000 students; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo support
the growth of their cities by preserving their rich legacy and
preparing for a productive future, and it is a pleasure to honor
them on this special day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby welcome the residents of Pharr, San Juan, and
Alamo and extend to them sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit
to Austin.
Flores
Martinez
Gonzales
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1129 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House