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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin on |
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March 5, 2025, to celebrate City of Alamo Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande Valley |
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region, Alamo was incorporated in 1924, and it was named after the |
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Spanish term for the cottonwood tree; the town's population has |
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grown steadily through the years, reaching more than 14,000 by the |
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end of the 20th century; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the city of Alamo is home to over 20,000 |
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people, and its economy benefits from the health care, educational |
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services, retail, and distribution industries; in addition, its |
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award-winning Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is |
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a nationwide leader in creating academic opportunities for |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the area's |
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natural beauty at the 2,088-acre Santa Ana National Wildlife |
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Refuge, which boasts more than 400 species of birds, 450 types of |
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plants, and half of all butterfly species found in North America; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a dynamic city |
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government, the city of Alamo is building on its proud heritage to |
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create a vibrant and prosperous future; 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 March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |