H.R. No. 185

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of Laredo is celebrating the life of one of
	this nation's most revered leaders when it hosts the 114th
	Washington's Birthday Celebration, featuring more than a month of
	fun-filled events that began on January 14, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, This special tradition dates back to February 1898,
	when the Laredo tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic
	fraternal organization descended from the Sons of Liberty, staged a
	spirited mock battle between the Red Men and the defenders of City
	Hall; the contest, which represented the colonial struggle against
	the British, ended with the Red Men victorious and the mayor's
	presentation of the key to the City of Laredo to the "Great Chief
	Sachem"; and
	WHEREAS, Combining elements of Hispanic and Anglo cultures,
	the Laredo celebration features parades, pageants, and concerts, as
	well as a carnival, a family fun fest, and an air show, and is
	expected to attract some 400,000 attendees; among its most notable
	events are the Noche de Cabaret, Comedy Jam for George, Jalapeno
	Festival, the Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball, and the
	International Bridge Ceremony; moreover, on February 19, at the
	60th Annual Mr. South Texas Luncheon, Speaker Joe Straus is being
	honored as Mr. South Texas 2011; and
	WHEREAS, George Washington, who was born in Virginia on
	February 22, 1732, left an indelible legacy as this nation's first
	commander in chief and president; admired for his courage, vision,
	integrity, and leadership in the darkest days of early independence
	from Great Britain, he remains one of the most influential and
	respected United States presidents of all time; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Laredo can take great pride in their
	city's celebration of our legendary Founding Father, and it is
	appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize and commend all
	who participate in the event; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 2011 Washington's Birthday
	Celebration in Laredo and extend to its organizers and participants
	sincere best wishes for another successful and memorable
	observance; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration
	Association as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.
	Raymond
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 185 was adopted by the House on January
	25, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House