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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives of the City of Castroville are |
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gathering in Austin on April 4, 2023, to celebrate Castroville |
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Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Castroville is located along U.S. Highway 90, just |
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20 minutes west of San Antonio; the city was established by a group |
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of mainly Alsatian immigrants led by the empresario Henri Castro in |
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1844, and the prominent role the immigrants played in building the |
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community went on to lend it the moniker the "Little Alsace of |
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Texas"; it served as the county seat of Medina County until 1893; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Castroville is home to around 3,000 residents |
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who enjoy its small-town atmosphere and historic character, along |
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with the benefits of living in close proximity to San Antonio; the |
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City of Castroville is a proud partner of the Medina Valley |
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Independent School District and its public education system, which |
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was awarded an "A," the state's highest accountability rating; the |
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community continues to celebrate its heritage with the Alsatian |
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Festival of Texas, in addition to hosting other highly anticipated |
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events such as the Tour de Castroville, the Old-Fashioned 4th of |
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July Weekend, and Old-Fashioned Christmas; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Castroville are honoring their rich |
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history as they embrace the opportunities of the future, and they |
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may indeed take pride in the unique contributions their city has |
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made to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as Castroville Legislative Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend sincere congratulations to the mayor, |
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city council, city administrator, and citizens of Castroville who |
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have been instrumental to the growth and success of this fine |
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community. |