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79R17797 MAM-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 1956



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of the city of Socorro are justifiably 
proud of their community's contributions to the State of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Located on the Southern Pacific Railroad in El Paso 
County, Socorro traces its rich history back to 1680, when Spanish 
and Piro Indian refugees fled the New Mexican Pueblo Indian Revolt 
and settled in the El Paso region; two years later, Spanish 
explorers established Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion del 
Socorro Mission, and the town developed around the site; and
	WHEREAS, In 1848, the city became a part of the State of Texas 
and prospered as a small farming community for the remainder of the 
19th century; the construction of the Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio 
Grande in 1916 transformed the family-based economy into 
large-scale cotton production on plantation-sized estates; and
	WHEREAS, Today, citizens of Socorro continue to devote 
themselves to safeguarding their city's vibrant colonial heritage, 
and they have instituted a landmark commission to encourage 
historic preservation in the area; and
	WHEREAS, With its thriving sense of community and history, 
the city of Socorro remains a treasured asset of the Lone Star 
State, and it is a pleasure to pay tribute to this special town and 
its citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the city of Socorro as a community that 
cherishes its legacy while looking to the future.