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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation of citizens from El Cenizo is visiting |
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the State Capitol on the occasion of El Cenizo Day on February 12, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A small but proud community along the Rio Grande, 15 |
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miles south of Laredo, El Cenizo was incorporated in 1989 and has a |
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population of 6,500 people; and |
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WHEREAS, Town residents are known for their ability to work |
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together to meet common goals; one example is La Gloria Development |
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Corporation, which was founded by local citizens; La Gloria has |
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embarked on a self-help construction program to provide home |
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improvements and new housing for the community, with families often |
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forming teams to construct new houses for one another; and |
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WHEREAS, Several times a year, the community comes together |
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to celebrate; the annual Spring Parade features contests for the |
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best dance squad, the best decorated float, the best show car, and |
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other events, as well as the bestowal of the Mayor's Distinguished |
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Award; the Fourth of July Family Festival is an opportunity to |
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celebrate the Independence Day holiday and to sample fine food and |
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live entertainment; and |
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WHEREAS, El Cenizo has distinguished itself as a community of |
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concerned and committed people, and the citizens' hard work, |
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solidarity, and dedication to positive growth and development are |
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deserving of commendation on this special day; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2007, as El Cenizo Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes |
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for an enjoyable and informative visit to Austin. |
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Guillen |
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Anderson |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 224 was adopted by the House on |
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February 8, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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