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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County are |
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gathering in Austin on February 17, 2011, to celebrate Eagle |
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Pass-Maverick County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southwest Texas, Maverick County was |
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established in 1856 and named for state legislator Samuel Augustus |
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Maverick; its county seat, Eagle Pass, was organized in the early |
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1870s on the border between Mexico and Texas; the city was |
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originally named El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights |
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of Mexican eagles over the area and has a unique history as a |
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gateway to Texas from Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, City and county officials are committed to working |
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together to create jobs, encourage young people, and improve the |
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quality of life in their region of the state; among recent |
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accomplishments are an addition to Loop 480, a new jail facility, |
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the first phase of the Eagle Pass ISD Student Activity Center, and |
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the 44,000-square-foot International Center for Trade, which has |
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served as a venue for area meetings and conferences since 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Civic leaders are also dedicated to the effective |
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collaboration of the public and private sectors and to the |
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administration of an economic development plan that will attract |
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and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as |
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affordable housing; specific goals include expanding the region's |
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health care services and bringing in a four-year college to augment |
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local institutions Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College and |
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Southwest Texas Junior College; and |
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WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail |
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bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an important |
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port of entry for international commerce, and the Kickapoo |
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Traditional Tribe of Texas provides an important source of jobs, |
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revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn about |
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area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy |
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outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can |
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stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which was |
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recently designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas |
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Historical Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo and |
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Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu, community residents are |
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justifiably proud of their contributions to the Lone Star State, |
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and it is most fitting that they be honored on this special day; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2011, as Eagle |
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Pass-Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and |
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memorable stay in Austin. |
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King of Zavala |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 421 was adopted by the House on |
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February 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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