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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, Edinburg has been one of the |
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leading cities of the Rio Grande Valley, and this remarkable |
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community is truly deserving of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The county seat of Hidalgo County, Edinburg has been |
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named an "All-America City" on three occasions, more than any other |
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city in the Valley; this is the most prestigious municipal |
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recognition in the nation, awarded to only 10 communities across |
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the nation each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Edinburg is one of the fastest-growing communities |
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in the Valley, in terms of population growth as well as construction |
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of new single-family and multifamily residences; a center for |
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education, sports, and the arts, it is home to the main campus and |
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medical school of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as well |
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as H-E-B Park, a professional soccer stadium, and the Bert Ogden |
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Arena, a state-of-the-art concert venue; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Edinburg is a regional hub for health |
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care, home to South Texas Health System and Doctors Hospital at |
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Renaissance, and for nearly four decades, it has hosted the annual |
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All-America City David Chavana 10K Run/Walk, one of the largest |
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such races in Texas; the city is likewise committed to economic |
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development through its Small Business Renovation and Improvements |
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Grant program, helping small businesses thrive through the |
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restoration and beautification of their properties; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, Edinburg has become a focal point |
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for the border security efforts of the state and federal |
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governments; the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol RGV Sector is |
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headquartered in the city, overseeing nine offices and two |
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checkpoints covering more than 34 counties along the U.S.-Mexico |
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border, and the city's South Texas International Airport is |
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likewise the headquarters of the airborne efforts of the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, the city was celebrated as "the Hometown of |
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Heroes" by Governor Rick Perry in recognition of two local heroes, |
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U. S. Army Private Pedro Cano and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Freddy |
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Gonzalez, who were each awarded both the Congressional and Texas |
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Legislative Medals of Honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness of community |
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needs and promote civic engagement, this dynamic city is working to |
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address critical issues, solve challenges, and create stronger |
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community connections among its residents, businesses, nonprofits, |
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and government leaders; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the City of Edinburg for its history and |
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record of achievement and extend to the city's public officials and |
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citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the City of Edinburg as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |