HR827 - Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Donna Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 827       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Donna are gathering   in Austin on April 10, 2025, to celebrate Donna Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley,   Donna is located on land that was bequeathed to Lino Cabazos by the   Mexican state of Tamaulipas in 1834, and members of the Cabazos   family continued to live in the area over the ensuing decades;   settlers from northern states began arriving at the turn of the 20th   century; among them was Thomas Jefferson Hooks, who helped found   the La Blanca Agricultural Company, which purchased 23,000 acres of   land, and the town was founded in 1904; three years later, the   community was named in honor of Donna Hooks Fletcher, the daughter   of Mr. Hooks; and          WHEREAS, Donna was incorporated in 1908, the same year that   its post office was established and its first store and sugar mill   were constructed; by 1915, the town had a population of 1,500   residents, and in the decades that followed, it continued to   develop into a major hub for vegetable and citrus crops; and          WHEREAS, Today, Donna is home to more than 16,000 people, and   its economy is bolstered by the retail, educational services, and   tourism industries in addition to agriculture; area youth benefit   from the award-winning Donna Independent School District, which   provides its students with the academic opportunities necessary to   build a strong foundation for future success; and          WHEREAS, Donna is connected to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, by an   international bridge, which receives an average of 60,000 crossings   a month; its location in a relatively uncongested portion of the   border allows for efficient travel to and from Mexico, and   officials are pursuing further improvements to the port of entry to   facilitate transportation and trade; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of Donna have made many valuable   contributions to the culture and economy of Texas, and they take   justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique amenities that   make their city such a notable part of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Donna 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. 827 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House