H.R. No. 1615

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Palmview are gathering in Austin
	on April 22, 2013, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State Capitol;
	and
	WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, in the Rio
	Grande Valley, Palmview can trace its heritage to the town of Mamie,
	which was established in 1904 as a stop along the St. Louis,
	Brownsville and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of local residents
	spearheaded a drive to create an autonomous community, and their
	efforts resulted in the establishment of the City of Palmview; and
	WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced
	significant growth; it is now home to 6,500 residents, a number that
	is expected to increase dramatically when the city completes the
	first phase of its annexation plan in the coming year; located at
	the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and Farm Road 2061, the town is
	situated between the busy retail areas of central Hidalgo County
	and the slower-paced, yet growing Starr County to the west; and
	WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new
	business opportunities, and its recently organized chamber of
	commerce works with existing and prospective entrepreneurs to spur
	further economic activity; moreover, officials are devoted to
	enhancing services to benefit the town's growing population and, to
	that end, have worked in conjunction with agencies such as the Texas
	Water Development Board and the U.S. Department of Housing and
	Urban Development to pursue new infrastructure projects; and
	WHEREAS, Like other border cities, Palmview faces a unique
	set of challenges; it has gained widespread attention for its role
	in helping to maintain national security, and this effort has
	included the assistance of such state and federal programs as
	Operation Border Star and Operation Stonegarden; and
	WHEREAS, The city's progress is driven by its committed,
	community-focused residents, who embody the town's slogan of
	"Palmview Proud"; their involvement plays an essential role in
	numerous initiatives, including the sports programs of the Parks
	and Recreation Department, which have registered more than 90
	teams, a rate of participation that exceeds that of much larger
	municipalities; and
	WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government,
	Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and independence
	to prepare for a dynamic and prosperous future; now, therefore, be
	it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 22, 2013, as Palmview Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the city's delegation sincere best
	wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin.
	Munoz, Jr.
	Longoria
	Martinez
	Guerra
	Canales
	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. 1615 was adopted by the House on April
	22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House