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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor the City of Laredo and its representatives and to recognize |
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January 30, 2013, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo, truly a gem along the Rio Grande, was |
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established in 1755 by Don Tomas Sanchez, and its history offers |
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a compelling tale, as the town was forged by Spaniards, Indians, |
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Mexicans, Texans, and Americans; a dynamic bilingual and |
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bicultural community, this Texas city is proud of its Mexican |
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roots; a unique city under seven flags, Laredo celebrates its |
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dual historical and cultural ties throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the banks of the Rio Grande, Laredo is |
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now the 10th-largest city in Texas and the largest inland port on |
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the southern United States border; it is one of the top four ports |
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of commerce in the nation, and in 2010, the city handled 40 |
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percent of all overland trade between the United States and |
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Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Education plays a vital role in the life of |
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Laredo, with three institutes of higher learning that have almost |
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110 years of combined experience; Laredo Community College, |
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first established in 1947 on the 100-year-old grounds of the |
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historic Fort McIntosh, boasts two campuses to better serve the |
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entire city; Texas A&M International University has been |
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educating local Laredo leaders for the past 40 years, and the new |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Laredo |
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Extension Campus thrives with students and has entered into new |
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interlocal agreements that give medical students practical |
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experience; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a celebratory |
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Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of Laredo as a memento of this occasion. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |