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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 229
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo in recognizing |
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February 13, 2007, as PSJA Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A Texas Main Street Community, Pharr is the largest |
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of the three cities that make up PSJA; it is the site of the |
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Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, Smitty's Juke Box Museum, |
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and the Old Clock Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of San Juan is the home of the Basilica |
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of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle; the |
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city exhibits its patriotism and hometown pride by flying the |
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American flag on a 160-foot flagpole, the highest flagpole in |
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the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Alamo is known as the "land of two |
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summers," and over 20,000 "winter Texans" dwell in Alamo every |
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year; nature lovers from all over the country visit Alamo's nearby |
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Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge; the Sunderland Cactus Garden |
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and Alamo Central Park are also popular sites for visiting |
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tourists; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School |
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District is the largest school district in Hidalgo County; it |
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is a progressive district that offers innovative courses and |
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programs to over 27,000 students; and |
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WHEREAS, This vital and dynamic area offers small-town charm |
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and robust commercial development; the area also hosts colorful |
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cultural events that capture the spirit of Texas, as well as that |
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of Mexico; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Pharr, San Juan, |
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and Alamo for the many contributions they have made to our state |
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and extend to them best wishes for a joyful PSJA Day at the Capitol; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio, Hinojosa |
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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 February 13, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |