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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each April, Fiesta San Antonio draws over three |
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million visitors to what has become the biggest festival held in the |
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city of San Antonio and one of the largest events in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The 120th anniversary of Fiesta is taking place this |
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year, in an 11-day celebration from April 7 through 17; the festival |
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commemorates the Battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto and the birth |
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of the State of Texas and pays tribute to the rich cultural and |
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multiethnic heritage of the Alamo City; the area nonprofit |
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organizations that stage the more than 100 Fiesta events held |
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around the city include churches, schools, arts groups, health |
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organizations, athletic associations, and many others; local units |
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of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines offer their |
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support to many of these gatherings while also presenting events of |
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their own; and |
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WHEREAS, The festival is famed for a number of signature |
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celebrations: the Battle of Flowers Parade, which is known as the |
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"grandmother" of Fiesta events, the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, which |
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is thought to be the largest illuminated parade in the country, the |
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Texas Cavaliers River Parade, in which the floats really float, and |
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"A Night in Old San Antonio," which honors the city's heritage with |
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food and live music; and |
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WHEREAS, Fiesta San Antonio generates an economic impact in |
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the community of more than $284 million; an undertaking of this |
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magnitude depends on the efforts of many volunteers, and over |
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75,000 individuals donate their time and talents to organizing the |
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event; deserving of special recognition are the officers and staff |
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of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, including president Sam Bell |
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Steves II, president-elect Evangelina Flores, senior vice |
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president Marilyn Eldridge, vice president Fernando Reyes, vice |
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president Cristina Gonzales, treasurer Carolyn Cohen, secretary |
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Jack Hebdon, presidential appointee Marcie Ince, immediate past |
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president Mary Begia, and executive director Chuck Blische; and |
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WHEREAS, Fiesta San Antonio brings together people from all |
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walks of life to join in a spirited celebration of the city's rich |
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history, culture, and traditions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Fiesta San Antonio 2011 and commend the |
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many outstanding groups and individuals who make the event a |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Fiesta San Antonio Commission as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1235 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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