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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of San Benito on the grand occasion of its |
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centennial anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, San Benito is known as the "Resaca City" for the |
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picturesque 400-foot-wide resaca that winds through the city; |
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the resaca was once a dry riverbed and is now the main canal of |
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a large irrigation system; and |
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WHEREAS, San Benito had its beginnings as a small village |
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known as Diaz, named in honor of Porfirio Diaz, president of |
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Mexico; the city's growth began with the arrival of the railroad |
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in 1904 and the completion of the first irrigation system in 1906; |
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its name was changed to San Benito in honor of Benjamin Hicks, a |
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pioneer rancher whose charitable attitude had endeared him to the |
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local population; and |
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WHEREAS, The original map of the townsite was recorded on |
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April 28, 1907; that same year, the first school was established |
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and the post office opened as well; and |
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WHEREAS, The mild winter climate and the availability of |
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irrigation water have made San Benito and the Lower Rio Grande Valley |
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part of a vast agricultural empire that plays a major role in the |
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Texas economy; and |
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WHEREAS, San Benito now has a population of well over |
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25,000 and has become a favored destination for winter tourists |
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and retirees who enjoy the charm and diversity of this unique |
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Texas city; 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 San Benito for |
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their many contributions to the rich culture of Texas and extend |
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congratulations to them on the occasion of the 100th anniversary |
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of San Benito; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of San Benito as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 28, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |