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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 175
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize February 23 and 24, 2005, as El Paso Days at the 
State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the westernmost tip of the state, 
the City of El Paso combines a modern metropolis with the 
charm born of its Spanish origins; the area was named El Paso 
by the Spanish conquistador, Don Juan de Oñate, because of the 
shallow place in the river where the colonists crossed en route 
to Santa Fe, New Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in 1881 ushered in 
an era of prosperity, and El Paso became a flourishing frontier 
community that has developed into a significant industrial, 
commercial, and transportation city; and
	WHEREAS, Today, semitrailers, trains, and planes transport 
manufactured goods through the border cities at the Pass, just as 
Spanish traders did in the 16th century when they guided ox-drawn
carts along the Camino Real from Mexico City to Santa Fe; and
	WHEREAS, With a population of over a half million people, 
El Paso is the state's fifth largest city and the nation's 
23rd largest; the largest American city on the 2,000-mile 
United States-Mexico border, it lies across the Rio Grande 
north of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico's fifth largest city, with a 
population of over a million people; and
	WHEREAS, Nearby Fort Bliss, which celebrated its 
150th anniversary in 1998, is home to the United States Army's 
air defense training center and plays a significant role in the 
community; and
	WHEREAS, El Paso is a vibrant, bilingual community, and 
many of its residents are fluent in Spanish; its residents 
enjoy a thriving fine arts community, exemplary educational 
institutions, and many cultural and historical resources and 
museums; and
	WHEREAS, El Paso Days at the State Capitol provide an 
opportunity for friends and families to honor El Paso and its 
rich heritage, which today is enjoyed by residents and 
vacationers of all ages; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby recognize February 23 and 24, 2005, 
as El Paso Days at the State Capitol and join citizens of this 
historical and vibrant region in paying tribute to this wonderful
city; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of this special occasion.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 23, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate