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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 294
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WHEREAS, The 31st Annual Hidalgo BorderFest will be held |
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March 1 through 4, 2007, and is expected to attract more than |
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65,000 visitors and residents during its four days of |
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festivities; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the BorderFest Association, the |
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City of Hidalgo, and the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce, BorderFest |
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is the largest and oldest heritage and music festival in |
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South Texas, and the event has long been dedicated to promoting |
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cultural enrichment, arts education, and heritage preservation |
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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; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last three decades, BorderFest has |
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grown to be a major event in Texas, and has been guided by an |
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enlightened leadership, encouraged by a sympathetic city |
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government, and staffed by a dedicated and enthusiastic corps of |
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volunteers; BorderFest is scheduled annually for the first full |
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weekend in March, and the celebration always pays tribute to a |
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specific nation or historical event; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's festival offers "A Salute to Ireland" |
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as a way to recognize the customs, color, and charm of the |
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Emerald Isle; it also offers us an opportunity to celebrate |
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Texans and Mexicans of Irish descent and experience their rich |
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culture and heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, BorderFest offers 16 stages and features |
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continuous live entertainment, educational opportunities, |
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traditional customs, the international friendship embrace at the |
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International Bridge between Mexico and the United States, arts, |
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crafts, ethnic and regional cuisines, parades, a carnival, the |
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International Square Dance and Clogging jubilee, and other |
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family activities that showcase the ethnic heritage, music, and |
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culture of the people of the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, BorderFest donates tens of thousands |
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of dollars in scholarships to area youth; it has also helped |
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local charities and community organizations raise money through |
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their participation in the festival; and |
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WHEREAS, BorderFest plays an invaluable role in the |
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vitality of Hidalgo and South Texas and continues to be |
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one of the Lone Star State's most entertaining and culturally |
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enriching events; 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 all associated with the |
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31st Annual Hidalgo BorderFest for their civic and cultural |
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contributions to their community and extend to them best wishes |
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for a successful celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special occasion. |
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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 20, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |