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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Pharr are gathering in |
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Austin on March 18, 2015, to celebrate City of Pharr Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Rich with bicultural diversity, history, and |
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beauty, Pharr is located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, |
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bordering Mexico, one of our nation's most vital strategic |
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partners; the city sits at the major highway crossroads of |
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Interstate 69 and Interstate 2 and serves as both a transportation |
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hub and an important gateway for international business; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for Henry N. Pharr, a sugarcane grower, Pharr |
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was incorporated in 1919; the economy was once based in agriculture |
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but has since diversified greatly in areas such as retail, light |
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manufacturing, entertainment, and shipping; the busy Pharr |
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International Bridge has helped Pharr become the Rio Grande |
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Valley's leader in trade with world partners, and the total trade |
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value reached more than $30 billion for 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Pharr features first-class restaurants and |
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nationally recognized retail shopping outlets, and its weather and |
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location make it an attractive destination for sun-loving tourists, |
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birders, and wildlife enthusiasts; the city has a low cost of |
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living, low unemployment, and a young, dynamic workforce, and the |
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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is emphasizing |
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student retention and college readiness; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as the state's first Triple Crown City, Pharr |
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was named a Main Street Community by the National Trust for Historic |
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Preservation and a Preserve America City by the National Advisory |
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Council on Historic Preservation, and it was also designated an |
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All-America City by the National Civic League; and |
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WHEREAS, Pharr leads the region in developing innovative |
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programs to inspire civic pride; these include the Landscape |
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Partnership Program to enhance scenic beauty, City Hall on Call, an |
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initiative bringing municipal leaders and staff into area |
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neighborhoods to meet and consult with residents, and the Rio |
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Grande Valley's first Police Athletic League for community youth; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Pharr is undoubtedly "A City of Firsts," and its |
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residents may indeed take pride in their hometown's impressive |
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growth and ongoing achievements; 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 March 18, 2015, as City of Pharr 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 stay in Austin. |