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      H.R. No. 181       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Taek and Nancy Kim have   been the owners of the Pulga de Alamo, one of the largest and   busiest flea markets in the Rio Grande Valley; and          WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Kim purchased the Pulga de   Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures were   dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to its   current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated 1,500   vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of jobs   annually; and          WHEREAS, The pulga , the Spanish word for "flea," has also   become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main floor,   known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire who draw   people in from near and far to see the spectacle; amassing hundreds   of thousands of followers on social media, the dancers and the   market alike are now a viral sensation; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Kim, who is an immigrant from South Korea, and   Mrs. Kim, who is Mexican American, both grew up in the Rio Grande   Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets to   sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market prior   to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong experiences   have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where it is today;   and          WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication, Taek and   Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned center   for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and they are   indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have achieved;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29   years as the owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them sincere   best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Muñoz     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House