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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Palmview are gathering in Austin |
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on March 1, 2023, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County, in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, Palmview can trace its heritage to the town of Mamie, |
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which was established in 1904 as a stop along the St. Louis, |
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Brownsville and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of local residents |
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led a drive to create an autonomous community, and their efforts |
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resulted in the establishment of the city of Palmview; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since, Palmview has experienced |
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significant growth and is now home to more than 15,800 residents; |
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the community is situated between the busy retail areas of central |
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Hidalgo County and the slower-paced, yet growing Starr County to |
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the west; and |
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WHEREAS, Palmview's expansion has created a range of new |
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business opportunities, and the city's municipal development |
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district is working with entrepreneurs to spur further economic |
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activity; moreover, officials are devoted to enhancing services to |
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benefit the city's growing population and, to that end, have |
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cooperated with agencies such as the Texas Water Development Board |
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and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pursue |
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infrastructure projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and city government, |
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Palmview is building on its heritage of hard work and independence |
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to prepare for a dynamic and prosperous future; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Palmview Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and productive stay in Austin. |