HR415 - Recognizing March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 415       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Alamo are gathering in Austin on   March 5, 2025, to celebrate City of Alamo Day at the State Capitol;   and          WHEREAS, Located in Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande Valley   region, Alamo was incorporated in 1924, and it was named after the   Spanish term for the cottonwood tree; the town's population has   grown steadily through the years, reaching more than 14,000 by the   end of the 20th century; and          WHEREAS, Today, the city of Alamo is home to over 20,000   people, and its economy benefits from the health care, educational   services, retail, and distribution industries; in addition, its   award-winning Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is   a nationwide leader in creating academic opportunities for   students; and          WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the area's   natural beauty at the 2,088-acre Santa Ana National Wildlife   Refuge, which boasts more than 400 species of birds, 450 types of   plants, and half of all butterfly species found in North America;   and          WHEREAS, Home to an engaged citizenry and a dynamic city   government, the city of Alamo is building on its proud heritage to   create a vibrant and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Martinez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 415 was adopted by the House on March   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House