TITLE: Recognizing March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day.

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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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. Hinojosa of Nueces President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2025.