H.R. No. 262

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud community members from eastern Hidalgo County
	are gathering in Austin on January 31, 2013, to celebrate
	Edcouch-Elsa Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The two communities are both situated in the Delta
	Area of the Lower Rio Grande Valley; Elsa was established in 1927,
	when William George convinced operators of the Texas and New
	Orleans Railroad to lay tracks across his land; he laid out a town
	site next to the tracks and named the new community after his wife;
	that same year, banker and landowner Edward Couch platted a town on
	property two miles to the east of Elsa; Edcouch and Elsa were
	incorporated in 1933 and 1940, respectively, and their populations
	grew steadily in the decades leading into the 21st century; and
	WHEREAS, In recent years, the Delta Area has enjoyed
	increased economic development, and it benefits from the efforts of
	the Edcouch-Elsa La Villa Chamber of Commerce to support local
	businesses; adding to the quality of life in Edcouch and Elsa are a
	new library, a number of local civic groups, and a variety of
	special events sponsored by those organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Students in these communities are served by the
	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District, which encompasses a high
	school, a junior high school, a middle school for fifth- and
	sixth-grade students, four elementary schools, and an early
	childhood center; in addition, the district is partnered with such
	organizations as the Llano Grande Center for Research and
	Development, a college readiness program that promotes leadership
	and critical thinking skills by engaging students in community
	projects; and
	WHEREAS, Joining together to celebrate their rich heritage,
	the hardworking and industrious residents of Edcouch and Elsa may
	reflect with pride on the many contributions they have made toward
	building a bright future for their families and their communities;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 31, 2013, as Edcouch-Elsa Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance sincere
	best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin.
	Canales
	Longoria
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 262 was adopted by the House on January
	31, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House