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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas along the Rio Grande, Starr |
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County was formed in 1848 and named for Dr. James Harper Starr of |
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the Republic of Texas; over the years, farming and ranching have |
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been integral to the area, and today, construction and extraction, |
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health care, and retail trade further the region's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Rio Grande City, the county seat, is located in the |
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heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor, which contains |
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numerous architectural and historical treasures from the 18th and |
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19th centuries; Roma, the second largest city in the county, was |
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founded in 1765 as a Spanish colonial town and, with a number of |
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19th century structures still standing, it is one of the best |
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remaining Spanish colonial townsites in the lower Rio Grande |
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Valley; the city was designated a national historic district and |
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was used in the filming of Viva Zapata, starring Marlon Brando; |
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other notable towns include Escobares and La 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 Wildlife |
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Management Area and Falcon International Reservoir as well as |
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year-round hunting; in addition, the county hosts a number of |
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annual events, including the Starr County Fair and the Fourth of |
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July Parade and Festival, held in Rio Grande City; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Starr County take great pride in their |
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rich history as they work together to build an even brighter future, |
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and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to honor them; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Starr County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |