Bill Text: TX HR109 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-08 - Reported enrolled [HR109 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR109-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 109 |
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WHEREAS, The Washington's Birthday Celebration Association, | ||
in conjunction with its affiliated organizations, is presenting | ||
Laredo's 125th commemoration of George Washington's birthday from | ||
January 19 through March 4, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Every year, citizens of Laredo mark the birthday of | ||
the Father of Our Country, in tribute to a champion of liberty who | ||
is revered in countries throughout the Americas; for nearly a | ||
century, the observance has been organized by the Washington's | ||
Birthday Celebration Association, which is led this year by its | ||
2022-2023 president, D. Matthew Gibson; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since the celebration's beginning as a two-day | ||
affair in 1898, it has gradually evolved into a grand festival | ||
encompassing numerous events and drawing some 400,000 people; those | ||
attending the festivities enjoy marching bands and parade floats, | ||
spectacular fireworks displays, food, games, and performances by | ||
entertainers from both sides of the border; additionally, the | ||
association annually selects two individuals to portray George and | ||
Martha Washington at various celebration events, and this year the | ||
honor has gone to Jose A. Palacios Jr. and Linda Cristina Benavides | ||
Alexander; and | ||
WHEREAS, Other 2023 ambassadors include Leila Leigh Graham | ||
and Ricardo Ferdin Jr., who will portray Princess Pocahontas and | ||
the Peace Maker Chief of all Nations; the parts of the Abrazo | ||
Children will be played by Mila Fernanda Garcia and Francisco | ||
Marcel Gonzalez Flores, who are representing the United States, and | ||
by Andressa Maria Vazquez Urteaga and Jeremiah Cabrera, who are | ||
representing Mexico; and | ||
WHEREAS, This much-anticipated celebration exemplifies the | ||
spirit and enthusiasm of Laredoans and the pride they take in their | ||
city and country; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize the members of the Washington's | ||
Birthday Celebration Association for their patriotism and | ||
dedication and extend to them sincere best wishes for a joyous 125th | ||
Washington's Birthday Celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Raymond | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on February | ||
8, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||