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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pearsall are gathering in |
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Austin on March 6, 2025, to celebrate Pearsall Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in central Frio County along Interstate |
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Highway 35, Pearsall traces its origins to February 15, 1882, |
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when the International Great Northern Railroad and the New York |
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and Texas Land Company platted a town along the newly built rail |
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line connecting San Antonio and Laredo; named for the railroad's |
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vice president, Pearsall became the county seat of Frio County in |
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1884, and it grew into a vital hub for regional trade; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for its prominent role in Texas |
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agriculture, the Pearsall area produces a wide variety of |
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products, such as potatoes, watermelons, and specialty herbs; in |
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addition, local farmers make significant contributions to the |
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peanut industry, and their efforts are commemorated by the |
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"World's Largest Peanut" monument; the city's strategic location |
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between San Antonio, Laredo, and the U.S.-Mexico border makes it |
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a key economic and transportation junction, and it is also a |
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center for energy development; and |
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WHEREAS, Pearsall is home to a large and dedicated force of |
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line workers who construct, maintain, and restore critical |
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electrical infrastructure; often traveling to disaster-stricken |
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areas, these workers enhance the safety and security of |
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communities across the state and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Pearsall Independent School District, which |
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encompasses Ted Flores Elementary, Pearsall Intermediate, Pearsall |
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Junior High, and Pearsall High School, provides residents with a |
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strong educational foundation; the city's thriving local economy is |
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bolstered by small businesses and commercial development, and |
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Pearsall benefits from a population that is deeply committed to |
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public service and economic progress; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to |
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build an even brighter future, the citizens of Pearsall 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 story of the Lone Star State; |
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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 6, 2025, as Pearsall Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |
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Gutierrez |
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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 6, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |