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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the Rio Grande Valley joined together |
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on March 14, 2009, to celebrate the grand opening of the McAllen |
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Heritage Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in June 2008, the McAllen Heritage Center |
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aims to promote and preserve local history and culture; in addition |
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to working to safeguard area buildings, the center serves as a |
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storehouse for artifacts from the region, hosts exhibits, and |
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offers educational tours and events; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, the initiative is fostering a greater |
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understanding and appreciation of the city's history through a |
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series of videos in which area historians share stories and local |
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lore; and |
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WHEREAS, McAllen represents a colorful thread in the tapestry |
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of Texas history, and the McAllen Heritage Center will help to |
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ensure that its unique history will be preserved for generations to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the grand opening of the McAllen |
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Heritage Center and extend to all involved with this worthwhile |
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initiative sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |