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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 373
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Palmview are gathering in |
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Austin on March 7, 2017, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, Palmview can trace its heritage to the town of |
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Mamie, which was established in 1904 as a stop along the |
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St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of |
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local residents led a drive to create an autonomous community, |
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and their efforts resulted in the establishment of the City of |
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Palmview; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced |
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significant growth and is now home to about 7,000 residents; |
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located at the crossroads of United States Highway 83 and Farm |
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Road 2061, the town is situated between the busy retail areas of |
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central Hidalgo County and the slower-paced, yet growing Starr |
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County to the west; and |
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WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new |
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business opportunities, and the city chamber of commerce is |
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working with entrepreneurs to spur further economic activity; |
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moreover, officials are devoted to enhancing services to benefit |
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the town's growing population and, to that end, have cooperated |
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with agencies such as the Texas Water Development Board and the |
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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to pursue |
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infrastructure projects; and |
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WHEREAS, The city's progress is driven by its committed, |
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community-focused residents, who embody the town's slogan of |
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"Palmview Proud"; their involvement plays an essential role in |
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numerous initiatives, including the Parks and Recreation |
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Department sports programs, which have registered more than 90 |
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teams, a rate of participation that exceeds that of much larger |
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municipalities; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government, |
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Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and |
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independence to prepare for a dynamic and prosperous future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Palmview Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the city's delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 March 7, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |