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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Starr County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 7, 2023, to celebrate Starr County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas along the Rio Grande, |
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Starr County was formed in 1848 and named for Dr. James Harper |
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Starr of the Republic of Texas; over the years, farming and |
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ranching have been integral to the area, and today, construction |
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and extraction, health care, and retail trade further the |
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region's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Rio Grande City, the county seat, is located in |
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the heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor, which |
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contains numerous architectural and historical treasures from |
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the 18th and 19th centuries; Roma, the second largest city in the |
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county, was founded in 1765 as a Spanish colonial town and, with a |
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number of 19th century structures still standing, it is one of |
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the best remaining Spanish colonial townsites in the lower Rio |
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Grande Valley; the city was designated a national historic |
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district and was used in the filming of Viva Zapata, starring |
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Marlon Brando; other notable towns include Escobares and La |
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Grulla; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the |
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recreational opportunities afforded by Las Palomas State |
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Wildlife Management Area and Falcon International Reservoir as |
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well as year-round hunting; in addition, the county hosts a |
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number of annual events, including the Starr County Fair and the |
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Fourth of July Parade and Festival, held in Rio Grande City; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Starr County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even |
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brighter future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this |
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opportunity to honor them; 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 7, 2023, as Starr County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in |
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Austin. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 March 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |