HR117 - Recognizing February 5, 2025, as Maverick County and Eagle Pass Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 117       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Maverick County are gathering in   Austin on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Maverick County and Eagle   Pass Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located in Southwest Texas, Maverick County was   formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel   Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 years   later, and the county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on the Rio   Grande and became a center for travel and trade along the   Texas-Mexico border; the city was originally named El Paso del   Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican eagles over the   area; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, city and county officials have   demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working together to create   jobs and improve the quality of life in their region of the state;   civic leaders are also dedicated to the effective collaboration of   the public and private sectors and to the administration of an   economic development plan that will attract and retain business,   industry, and trade while increasing affordable housing; the area's   educational opportunities are furthered by the offerings of   Southwest Texas Junior College and Sul Ross State University   International, and construction is underway on a comprehensive,   four-year university in Eagle Pass affiliated with SRSU and the   Texas State University System; and          WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail   bridge, Eagle Pass and Maverick County have become an important   port of entry for international commerce; in 2023, the Port of Eagle   Pass handled $37.14 billion in exports and imports, making it the   ninth busiest border crossing in the U.S.; additionally, the   Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas provides a significant source   of jobs, revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn   about area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy   outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can   stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been   designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical   Commission; and          WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the   hardworking people of Maverick County and Eagle Pass are looking   ahead to the opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with   pride on their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Maverick County   and Eagle Pass Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to   the visiting delegation.     Morales of Maverick     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on February   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House