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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Mission Valley area of El Paso on the occasion of |
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Valley Days at the State Capitol on March 14, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The oldest section of El Paso, Mission Valley was |
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settled in the late 17th century by Spaniards and members of the |
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Ysleta Pueblo tribe; three Spanish missions were built there |
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during the 17th and 18th centuries; and |
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WHEREAS, These historic missions remain standing and still |
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function as churches today; La Misión de Nuestra Señora de |
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Corpus Christi Our Lady of Mount Carmel was built in Ysleta in |
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1682; Misión de Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción del |
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Socorro was built in Socorro in 1759, and Misión de San Elcear was |
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built in San Elizario in 1789; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ysleta del Sur Tigua Pueblo Native American |
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tribe is located in Mission Valley; the Tigua is one of three |
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tribes in Texas to have its sovereignty recognized by the |
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United States government; and |
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WHEREAS, Mission Valley is a historic district that has |
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made many contributions to the rich cultural heritage of El Paso |
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and to our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend a heartfelt welcome to the |
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citizens of the Mission Valley area of El Paso on Valley Days at |
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the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Shapleigh |
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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 March 14, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |