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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of El Cenizo are gathering in Austin on |
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February 18, 2015, on the occasion of El Cenizo Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated along the banks of the Rio Grande, the |
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community was incorporated in 1989 and has a population of nearly |
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3,500 people; it is the third largest town in Webb County and is |
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under the leadership of Raul Lorenzo Reyes, who was first elected |
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mayor in 2004, when he was only 21; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of El Cenizo are known for their ability |
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to pull together to meet common goals, and in recent years, a police |
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department, a municipal court, and the city's first fire station |
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have all been established; and |
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WHEREAS, The town also upgraded much of its infrastructure, |
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including paving streets, installing sidewalks and storm drains, |
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and constructing a municipal park; new energy-efficient homes were |
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built for elderly or disabled residents, and law enforcement |
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efforts have been strengthened; and |
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WHEREAS, El Cenizo has distinguished itself as a community of |
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concerned and committed people whose hard work, solidarity, and |
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dedication to positive growth and development are indeed deserving |
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of commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2015, as El Cenizo Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to Austin. |
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King of Uvalde |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 508 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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