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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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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 28, 2015, as Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Laredo was established in 1755 by Don Tomas |
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Sanchez, and its history offers a compelling tale, as the town |
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was forged by Spaniards, Indians, Mexicans, Texans, and |
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Americans; a dynamic bilingual and bicultural community, this |
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Texas city is proud of its Mexican roots; seven flags have flown |
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over this unique city, and Laredo celebrates its dual historical |
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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, where three institutes of higher learning offer multiple |
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educational options; Laredo Community College was first |
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established in 1947 on the 100-year-old grounds of the historic |
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Fort McIntosh and now 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 four decades, and the |
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new University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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Laredo Extension Campus is thriving and offers medical students |
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practical experience through interlocal agreements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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84th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a productive and |
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enjoyable Laredo Legislative Day at the Capitol; and, be it |
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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 28, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |