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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 137
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WHEREAS, Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County |
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are gathering at the State Capitol on January 31, 2007, |
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to celebrate the contributions of their region to the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Maverick County was named for |
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Samuel Augustus Maverick in 1856, and its county seat, |
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Eagle Pass, is located on the border between Mexico and |
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Texas; originally named El Paso del Aguila because of the |
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frequent flights of Mexican eagles over the area, the county |
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seat was settled during the middle of the 19th century and has |
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a unique history as a gateway to Texas from Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, A favorite of tourists from across the state, |
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Eagle Pass and Maverick County are home to several historically |
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significant sites, including Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza; |
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outdoor recreational activities abound at Maverick County Lake, |
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and nearby Piedras Negras offers residents and tourists alike the |
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opportunity to experience the charm of Mexico firsthand; and |
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WHEREAS, As a center for industry, commerce, tourism, and |
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recreation, Maverick County and Eagle Pass occupy an enviable |
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position in South Texas; both city and county governments are |
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committed to the expansion and development of the region's many |
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resources, including local infrastructure improvements, |
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construction of an international trade and convention center, |
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and preservation of historic sites; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by MaverickCounty Judge Jose A. Aranda, Jr., |
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and Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster, members of the community |
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visiting on this day have much to be proud of as they continue |
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to work toward building a bright and prosperous future for the |
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area; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2007, as Eagle Pass |
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and Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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group here today a warm welcome to Austin. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 31, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |