H.R. No. 121

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Laredo are gathering in Austin to
	celebrate Laredo Day at the State Capitol on January 30, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Originally known as San Agustin de Laredo, the city
	was founded in 1755 as an outpost of the Spanish empire; it later
	belonged to Mexico, after that country gained independence from
	Spain in 1821, and nearly two decades later it was named the capital
	of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande; Laredo became part of
	Texas in 1846 and was subsequently chosen as the county seat of Webb
	County; and
	WHEREAS, From its earliest days, Laredo was an important
	crossing on the Rio Grande and a trading center for livestock,
	hides, and wool; its role in international trade expanded with the
	arrival of the railroad in 1881 and with the development of the Zona
	Libre, or free trade zone, along the border between the United
	States and Mexico; its economy was further helped by coal mining,
	the introduction of onion farming, and the discovery of rich oil and
	gas fields; and
	WHEREAS, Today, this bustling gateway city is the largest
	inland port along the U.S.-Mexico border and one of the top
	U.S. Customs districts in the nation, and its diverse economy
	benefits from the retail, hospitality, import and export, and
	petroleum industries; the city handles more than a third of all
	trade between the United States and Mexico; Laredo is also a focus
	for higher education in the Rio Grande Valley, as the home to Texas
	A&M International University, two campuses of Laredo Community
	College, and a regional campus of The University of Texas Health
	Science Center; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike may explore such area
	attractions as the historic San Agustin Cathedral, the Republic of
	the Rio Grande Museum, and the Laredo Center for the Arts, while 40
	blocks of import vendors along San Bernardo Avenue draw shoppers
	from near and far; in addition, Laredo is home to Washington's
	Birthday Celebration, a month-long event that includes a carnival,
	a colonial pageant, a jalapeño festival, and a parade; and
	WHEREAS, Boasting a rich heritage and a vibrant international
	culture, the people of Laredo may indeed take great pride in the
	role their community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star
	State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 30, 2019, as Laredo Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
	wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit to Austin.
	Raymond
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 121 was adopted by the House on January
	30, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House