SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 124

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to 
recognize the Santa Maria Cemetery of Pflugerville on the 
occasion of its dedication as a Historic Texas Cemetery by the 
Texas Historical Commission on February 12, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, The Santa Maria Cemetery was established by 
Hispanic families who fled the Mexican Revolution in the early 
20th century; the cemetery was first named San Camilo to honor 
Camilo Mercado, the first person buried there; the cemetery was 
renamed in 1965 when a chapel was built to honor Santa Maria; and

	WHEREAS, The settlers who established the cemetery did not 
return to Mexico as they had originally planned; many of the 
descendants of the original organizers of the cemetery live in 
the Pflugerville area today; and

	WHEREAS, These descendants have helped build Pflugerville 
from a small settlement into the thriving urban center it is 
today; they have worked hard for the improvement of their entire 
community; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Hispanic community of 
Pflugerville and the descendants of the original settlers on the 
dedication of the Santa Maria Cemetery as a Historic Texas 
Cemetery; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them in honor of this event.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 10, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate