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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rio Grande City are gathering in |
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Austin on February 23, 2011, to celebrate Rio Grande City Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Rio Grande City has gained regional, state, and |
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national media attention for its significant historical richness; |
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it boasts more than 600 historic properties and has been recognized |
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as a National Main Street City in Texas for eight consecutive years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The city is a member of the National Trust for |
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Historic Preservation's National Main Street Network, which |
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assists states and communities in the preservation and |
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rehabilitation of commercial districts, and it has been designated |
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as a Preserve America Community for its efforts to protect local |
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cultural and natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the |
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public; and |
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WHEREAS, The leaders of Rio Grande City are committed to |
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improving the quality of life for residents and maintaining a |
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positive economic environment that will attract new business; among |
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the important infrastructure projects recently undertaken are the |
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construction of a $20.9 million water treatment facility, the |
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$2.885 million first phase expansion of the wastewater treatment |
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facility, the construction of a $2.5 million municipal park, and |
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the reconstruction of 90 percent of the city's streets; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage even as they work to |
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build a bright future, the citizens of Rio Grande City may indeed |
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take pride in their community's ongoing achievements; now, |
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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 23, 2011, as Rio Grande City |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Guillen |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 521 was adopted by the House on February |
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23, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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