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  H.R. No. 578
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin
  on March 6, 2013, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol;
  and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin de Leon, the city was named
  Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was
  renamed Victoria after the Texas Revolution and incorporated under
  the Republic of Texas in 1839; and
         WHEREAS, Later that century, Victoria became a major junction
  on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, northern Mexico, and the
  ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same time developed into a
  center for ranching; one of the first meat-packing plants was
  established there in 1869; and
         WHEREAS, Today agribusiness, the petrochemical industry, and
  tourism all contribute to the city's prosperity; in addition,
  Victoria is an educational and cultural hub for the Coastal Bend;
  students benefit from the outstanding teachers and scholars of
  Victoria College and the University of Houston--Victoria, while
  patrons delight in the annual seasons of the Victoria Ballet
  Theatre, the Victoria Symphony, and Theatre Victoria, as well as
  the exhibitions of contemporary art at the Nave Museum; and
         WHEREAS, Victoria's rich history is evoked in artifacts
  showcased at the Museum of the Coastal Bend and by the Romanesque
  Revival architecture of the Victoria County Courthouse and the
  O'Connor-Proctor Building; moreover, De Leon Plaza, one of four
  public squares set aside by the city's founder, is filled with
  monuments and memorials; other popular attractions include the
  Texas Zoo, featuring more than 150 native animals, Riverside Park,
  with more than 560 acres of woodland, and Fossati's Delicatessen,
  the oldest deli in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Combining the best qualities of small-town life with
  all the advantages of a thriving mid-size city, Victoria is one of
  the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its appealing mix of
  history and culture make it an excellent place to live, work, and
  raise a family; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2013, as Victoria Day at the
  State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
  wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin.
 
  Morrison
 
 
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. 578 was adopted by the House on March 6,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House