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