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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 31st Annual Hidalgo BorderFest will be held |
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March 1-4, 2007, and is expected to attract more than 65,000 |
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visitors and residents during its four days of festivities; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the BorderFest Association, City of |
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Hidalgo, and Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce, BorderFest is the largest |
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and oldest heritage and music festival in South Texas, and the event |
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has long been dedicated to promoting cultural enrichment, arts |
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education, and heritage preservation in South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, BorderFest celebrates the diverse cultures that |
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make the Rio Grande Valley unique, and it is an opportunity to |
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share, preserve, and showcase the area's heritage through |
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education, music, dance, cultural activities, and family fun; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last three decades, BorderFest has grown to |
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be a major event in Texas; guided by an enlightened leadership, |
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encouraged by a sympathetic city government, and staffed by a |
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dedicated and enthusiastic corps of volunteers, BorderFest is |
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scheduled annually for the first full weekend in March, and the |
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celebration always pays tribute to a specific nation or historical |
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event; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's festival offers "A Salute to Ireland" as |
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a way to recognize the customs, color, and charm of the Emerald |
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Isle; it also offers us an opportunity to celebrate Texans and |
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Mexicans of Irish descent and experience their rich culture and |
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heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, BorderFest offers 16 stages and features continuous |
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live entertainment, educational opportunities, traditional |
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customs, international friendship embrace at the International |
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Bridge between Mexico and the United States, arts, crafts, |
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cuisines, parades, a carnival, the International Square Dance and |
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Clogging jubilee, and other family activities that showcase the |
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ethnic heritage, music, and culture of the people of the Rio Grande |
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Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, BorderFest donates tens of thousands of |
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dollars in scholarships to area youth; it has also helped local |
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charities and community organizations raise money through their |
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participation in the festival; and |
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WHEREAS, BorderFest plays an invaluable role in the vitality |
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of Hidalgo and South Texas and continues to be one of the Lone Star |
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State's most entertaining and culturally enriching events; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend all associated with the 31st Annual |
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Hidalgo BorderFest for their civic and cultural contributions to |
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their community and extend to them best wishes for a successful |
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celebration. |
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Flores |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 442 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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