Bill Text: TX HR153 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-08 - Reported enrolled [HR153 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR153-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 153
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Laredo are gathering in Austin to
  celebrate Laredo Day at the State Capitol on February 8, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Originally known as San Agustin de Laredo, the city
  was founded in 1755 as an outpost of the Spanish empire; it later
  belonged to Mexico, after that country gained independence from
  Spain in 1821, and nearly two decades later it was named the capital
  of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande; Laredo became part of
  Texas in 1846 and was subsequently chosen as the Webb County seat;
  and
         WHEREAS, From its earliest days, Laredo was an important
  crossing on the Rio Grande and a trading center for livestock,
  hides, and wool; its role in international trade expanded with the
  arrival of the railroad in 1881 and with the development of the Zona
  Libre, or free trade zone, along the border between the United
  States and Mexico; its economy was further helped by coal mining,
  the introduction of onion farming, and the discovery of rich oil and
  gas fields; and
         WHEREAS, Today, this bustling gateway city is the largest
  inland port along the U.S.-Mexico border and one of the top
  U.S. Customs districts in the nation, and its diverse economy
  benefits from the retail, hospitality, import and export, and
  petroleum industries; Laredo is also a focus for higher education
  in the Rio Grande Valley, as the home to Texas A&M International
  University, two campuses of Laredo Community College, and The
  University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo; and
         WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike may explore such area
  attractions as the historic San Agustin Cathedral, the Republic of
  the Rio Grande Museum, and the Laredo Center for the Arts, while 40
  blocks of import vendors along San Bernardo Avenue draw shoppers
  from near and far; in addition, Laredo is home to Washington's
  Birthday Celebration, a month-long event that includes a carnival,
  a colonial pageant, a jalapeño festival, and a parade; and
         WHEREAS, Boasting a rich heritage and a vibrant international
  culture, the people of Laredo may indeed take great pride in the
  role their community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star
  State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2023, as Laredo Day at the
  State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
 
  Raymond
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on
  February 8, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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