HR287 - Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 287       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Sullivan City are gathering in   Austin on March 6, 2025, to celebrate Sullivan City Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located alongside the Rio Grande in the southwestern   portion of Hidalgo County, Sullivan City was founded in 1908; it was   named for Captain Ed Sullivan, who owned a ranch in the area that   later became a loading station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; at   the end of the 20th century, the town's population totaled more than   2,300; and          WHEREAS, Today, Sullivan City is home to nearly 4,000 people,   and its economy benefits from the educational services, health   care, and retail industries; neighboring communities include   Harlingen, McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico, and residents and visitors   alike enjoy nearby attractions such as the National Butterfly   Center, the McAllen Heritage Center, and Fordyce Nature and Hiking   Trails; and          WHEREAS, In addition, the community is ably led by its city   council, which includes mayor Alma Dalia Salinas, mayor pro tem   Ramon Moreno, and members Rene Peña, Nicholas Cerda, and Ruben   Villalon, as well as city manager Richard Ozuna; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of Sullivan City are working to   preserve the best of their past while building a future of expanding   opportunity, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique   contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Longoria     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 287 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House