H.R. No. 616

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, Edinburg has been one of the
	leading cities of the Rio Grande Valley, and this remarkable
	community is truly deserving of special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg has been
	named an "All-America City" on three occasions, more than any other
	city in the Valley; this is the most prestigious municipal
	recognition in the nation, awarded to only 10 communities across
	the nation each year; and
	WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing communities
	in the Valley, in terms of population growth as well as construction
	of new single-family and multifamily residences; a center for
	education, sports, and the arts, it is home to the main campus and
	medical school of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as well
	as H-E-B Park, a professional soccer stadium, and the Bert Ogden
	Arena, a state-of-the-art concert venue; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Edinburg is a regional hub for health
	care, home to South Texas Health System and Doctors Hospital at
	Renaissance, and for nearly four decades, it has hosted the annual
	All-America City David Chavana 10K Run/Walk, one of the largest
	such races in Texas; the city is likewise committed to economic
	development through its Small Business Renovation and Improvements
	Grant program, helping small businesses thrive through the
	restoration and beautification of their properties; and
	WHEREAS, In recent years, Edinburg has become a focal point
	for the border security efforts of the state and federal
	governments; the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol RGV Sector is
	headquartered in the city, overseeing nine offices and two
	checkpoints covering more than 34 counties along the U.S.-Mexico
	border, and the city's South Texas International Airport is
	likewise the headquarters of the airborne efforts of the Texas
	Department of Public Safety in the region; and
	WHEREAS, In 2010, the city was celebrated as "the Hometown of
	Heroes" by Governor Rick Perry in recognition of two local heroes,
	U. S. Army Private Pedro Cano and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Freddy
	Gonzalez, who were each awarded both the Congressional and Texas
	Legislative Medals of Honor; and
	WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness of community
	needs and promote civic engagement, this dynamic city is working to
	address critical issues, solve challenges, and create stronger
	community connections among its residents, businesses, nonprofits,
	and government leaders; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the City of Edinburg for its history and
	record of achievement and extend to the city's public officials and
	citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the City of Edinburg as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Canales
	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
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morales White
	Frullo Morrison Wilson
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wu
	Goldman Murr Zedler
	González of Dallas Neave Zerwas
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zwiener
	Goodwin Noble
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March 6,
	2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House