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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin |
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on March 5, 2025, to celebrate City of Alamo Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande |
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Valley region, Alamo was incorporated in 1924, and it was named |
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after the Spanish term for the cottonwood tree; the town's |
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population has grown steadily through the years, reaching more |
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than 14,000 by the 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, |
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educational services, retail, and distribution industries; in |
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addition, its award-winning Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent |
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School District is a nationwide leader in creating academic |
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opportunities for students; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the |
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area's natural beauty at the 2,088-acre Santa Ana National |
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Wildlife Refuge, which boasts more than 400 species of birds, |
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450 types of plants, and half of all butterfly species found in |
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North America; 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 |
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to create a vibrant and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation. |
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Hinojosa of Nueces |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 5, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |