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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of the City of Brownsville are |
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gathering in Austin on January 29, 2025, to celebrate Brownsville |
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Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The southernmost city in Texas, Brownsville has |
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played an important role in the state's storied history; during the |
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Mexican-American War, a military fort was constructed at the site, |
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and soon after, it was named Fort Brown in honor of Major Jacob |
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Brown, who died during an attack on the stronghold; the area became |
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part of the State of Texas with the signing of the Treaty of |
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Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, and it was officially incorporated as |
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Brownsville in 1853; the city also served as a hub for trade with |
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Mexico during the Civil War, and in the following decades, its |
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economy benefited from the cattle and transportation industries; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Brownsville is the largest city in the |
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Rio Grande Valley, spanning nearly 150 square miles and boasting a |
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population of approximately 190,000; the city serves as the county |
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seat of Cameron County, and it has built a reputation as a leader in |
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technology, innovation, new space, broadband infrastructure, and |
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cross-border trade; the city's broadband initiative with Omni-Lit |
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Fiber has brought high-speed Internet connectivity to underserved |
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areas, bolstering economic and educational opportunities; in |
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addition, its groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX has |
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positioned Brownsville as a global hub for commercial space |
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exploration; the city has also demonstrated a steadfast commitment |
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to sustainable growth, economic development, and enhancing the |
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quality of life for its residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Brownsville has fostered a vibrant culture that |
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reflects the enduring partnership between the United States and |
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Mexico; the city hosts a number of festivals and events to celebrate |
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its Mexican American heritage and traditions, and it works to |
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strengthen the bonds of unity, friendship, and shared purpose |
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between residents on both sides of the Rio Grande; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build |
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an even brighter future, the citizens of Brownsville are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor their contributions to the progress and prosperity of the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2025, as Brownsville Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation, including Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and City Commissioners |
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Tino Villarreal, Jr., Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen, Bryan L. Martinez, |
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Linda C. Macias, Roy De los Santos, Pedro Cardenas, and City |
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Manager Helen Ramirez, ICMA-CM, AICP. |