SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 210

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the residents of Sullivan City who are gathering in Austin on March 6, 2025, to celebrate Sullivan City Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1908, Sullivan City is located along the Rio Grande in southwestern Hidalgo County; the city was named in honor of Captain Ed Sullivan, who owned a ranch in the area that later became a loading station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; at the end of the 20th century, the town's population was around 2,300; and

WHEREAS, Today, Sullivan City is home to nearly 4,000 residents, and its economy benefits from educational, health care, and retail services; neighboring communities include Harlingen, McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico, and residents and visitors alike enjoy such nearby attractions as the National Butterfly Center, the McAllen Heritage Center, and the Fordyce Nature Trails; and

WHEREAS, The community is ably led by its city council, which includes mayor Alma Dalia Salinas, mayor pro tem Ramon Moreno, and members Rene Peña, Nicholas Cerda, and Ruben Villalon, as well as city manager Richard Ozuna; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Sullivan City are working to preserve the best of their past while building a future of expanding opportunity, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 6, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate