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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the proud citizens of Palmview who are gathering in |
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Austin on March 1, 2023, to celebrate Palmview Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in southern Hidalgo County in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, Palmview traces its heritage to the town of Mamie, |
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which was established in 1904 as a stop along the Saint Louis, |
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Brownsville, and Mexico Railway; in 1972, a group of local |
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residents led a drive to create an autonomous community, and |
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their efforts resulted in the establishment of the City of |
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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 |
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central Hidalgo County and the growing Starr County to the west; |
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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 |
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to benefit the city's growing population, and to that end, have |
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cooperated with agencies such as the Texas Water Development |
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Board and the United States Department of Housing and Urban |
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Development to pursue 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 |
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independence to establish a foundation for a dynamic and |
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prosperous future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Palmview Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and productive stay in Austin; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |