SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
         WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Taek and Nancy Kim have
  been the owners of the Pulga de Alamo, one of the largest and
  busiest flea markets in the Rio Grande Valley; and
         WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Kim purchased the Pulga de
  Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures
  were dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to
  its current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated
  1,500 vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of
  jobs annually; and
         WHEREAS, The pulga, the Spanish word for "flea," has also
  become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main
  floor, known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire
  who draw people in from near and far to see the spectacle;
  amassing hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, the
  dancers and the market alike are now a viral sensation; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Kim, who is an immigrant from South Korea, and
  Mrs. Kim, who is Mexican American, both grew up in the Rio Grande
  Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets
  to sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market
  prior to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong
  experiences have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where
  it is today; and
         WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication, Taek and
  Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned
  center for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and
  they are indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have
  achieved; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29
  years as the owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them
  sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard from
  the Texas Senate.
 
  Hinojosa of Nueces
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 12, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate