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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the City of Brownsville in honor of the 168th |
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anniversary of the city's incorporation, which took place on |
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February 7, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The origins of Brownsville trace back to a small |
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settlement surrounding Fort Brown, a United States military |
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outpost constructed in 1846; it was named in honor of Major Jacob |
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Brown, who was killed during an attack on the fort at the onset of |
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the Mexican-American War; in 1848, the same year the area became |
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part of the State of Texas following the Treaty of |
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Guadalupe-Hidalgo, the settlement was established as |
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Brownsville, and the city was incorporated in 1853; and |
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WHEREAS, Brownsville became a center of trade with Mexico |
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and European nations; the city forged ahead in the 20th century |
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with the installation of railroads and the expansion of |
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commercial farming, and in 1936, the city established a port and |
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shipping channel to the Gulf of Mexico; as the population has |
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grown from 6,000 in 1900 to more than 180,000 today, the city has |
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maintained its reputation as a hub of international culture; the |
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largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, it serves as an active |
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gateway between two countries that are joined by hundreds of |
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years of custom and family; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Brownsville have fostered a |
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tradition of progress that has continued into the new millennium; |
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in 2001 and 2014, Brownsville was named an All-American City by |
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the National Civic League for its outstanding accomplishments in |
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improving economic development, community health, and civic |
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engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to |
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build an even brighter future, the citizens of Brownsville are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor their many contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 168th anniversary of the |
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incorporation of Brownsville and extend to its residents sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness and success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the City of Brownsville as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |