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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor the citizens of Laredo and to recognize Wednesday, January |
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28, 2009, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo was established in 1755 by Don Tomas |
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Sanchez, and its history offers a compelling tale, as the town |
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was forged in the heat of battles incited by Spaniards, Indians, |
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Mexicans, Texans, and Americans; its location as a crossroads |
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between nations has made Laredo a unique city and the site of an |
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interesting mix of cultures; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, Laredo is |
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now the 10th largest city in Texas and the largest inland port on |
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the southern United States border; it is one of the top four |
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ports-of-commerce in the nation, and in 2008, the city handled 40 |
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percent of all overland trade between the United States and |
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Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Education plays a vital role in the life of |
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Laredo; Texas A&M International University in North Laredo and |
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the new University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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Laredo Extension Campus thrive with students, and Laredo |
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Community College now has two campuses; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a celebratory Laredo |
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Legislative Day at the Capitol; 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 Laredo as a memento of this occasion. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 January 28, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |