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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community leaders of Eagle Pass and Maverick County |
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are gathering at the State Capitol on January 29, 2009, to celebrate |
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the historical and economic importance of their region and to |
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discuss with members of the legislature issues of great |
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significance to area citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel |
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Maverick, the county was established in 1856, and the city of Eagle |
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Pass was incorporated in 1910; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Maverick County and Eagle Pass have |
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demonstrated a commitment to working together to create jobs, |
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motivate youth, and continuously improve the quality of life in the |
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area through such initiatives as the construction of a sports and |
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arts complex and a civic/international trade center; moreover, a |
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jail facility has been constructed to further enhance public |
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safety; and |
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WHEREAS, County and civic leaders are also dedicated to |
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ensuring the effective collaboration of the public and private |
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sectors and to administering an economic development plan to |
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attract and retain quality businesses, industries, trade, and |
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housing that are accessible to all residents; and |
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WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including one |
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rail bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an |
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important port of entry to the bustling state of Coahuila, Mexico, |
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and the route of choice for many American tourists crossing the |
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border, and the area offers a variety of entertainment and |
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recreational opportunities to visitors; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Eagle Pass and Maverick County may |
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take justifiable pride in the region's rich history, and the |
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members of the house are pleased to acknowledge and applaud the |
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ongoing commitment and collaboration of the area's civic leaders, |
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corporate citizens, and residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2009, as Eagle |
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Pass-Maverick County Day and extend to the visiting delegation best |
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wishes for a productive and memorable trip to the State Capitol. |
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King of Zavala |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Pena |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 179 was adopted by the House on |
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January 29, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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