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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sunrise Mall in Brownsville is celebrating the 40th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1979, Sunrise Mall was purchased 20 |
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years later by the Dillard's Corporation in association with The |
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MGHerring Group; a construction and expansion project included a |
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new food court, a movie theater, JCPenney and Dillard's department |
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stores, and Sunrise Commons; in 2003, Dillard's sold its share of |
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the mall to CBL & Associates Properties; in recent years, the |
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company has made a number of renovations, and a Dick's Sporting |
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Goods and an H&M were added; and |
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WHEREAS, Today the 801,392 square-foot enclosed shopping |
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center has an anchor lineup that includes Sears, Bealls, and a |
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Cinemark theater in addition to Dillard's, JCPenney, and Dick's |
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Sporting Goods; the mall also features more than 100 specialty |
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shops, an indoor carousel, and a diverse selection of restaurants; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sunrise Mall has contributed significantly to the |
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prosperity and vibrancy of the Brownsville area, and it is fitting |
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that this notable enterprise be recognized for the valued service |
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it has provided to the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sunrise Mall |
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and extend to all those associated with the center sincere best |
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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 Sunrise Mall as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Lucio III |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1673 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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