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  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