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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Westside Business Association is hosting its |
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third annual Cinco de Mayo fund-raiser in Corpus Christi on May 1, |
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2015, and this event provides an ideal opportunity to recognize the |
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group for 36 years of service to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1979, the WBA is a nonprofit organization |
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that focuses on economic development, education, and cultural |
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heritage; the group's first project in 1981 involved securing |
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nearly $10 million from the State of Texas for a crossover on |
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Highway 44; subsequently, it obtained a $500,000 grant to build the |
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facility now known as the Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The association has undertaken many beautification |
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projects, and it has raised awareness of the city's rich history |
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with the placement of statues representing such notables as Spanish |
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explorer Captain Alonso Álvarez de Pineda and early settler Captain |
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Blas María de la Garza Falcón; committed to helping young Texans, |
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the WBA distributes holiday gifts annually to children in need, and |
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it sponsors 13 Cub Scout troops; its charitable initiatives also |
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benefit the Girl Scouts and Little League, among other |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the WBA has given steadfast support |
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to local elementary schools, and it offers scholarships through the |
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Education is Our Freedom Program; it has received both the College |
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Readiness Award and the Incentives in Achievement Award from the |
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Corpus Christi Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, The Westside Business Association has contributed |
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significantly to the prosperity of Corpus Christi, and it has made a |
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lasting, positive difference in the quality of life enjoyed by area |
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residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Westside Business Association |
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on its 36th anniversary and extend to the organization best wishes |
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for a memorable 2015 Cinco de Mayo celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |