IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 785 
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Robstown, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 30, 2007 
Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, 
Mr. REYES, Mr. DOGGETT, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. 
SERRANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. HENSARLING, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. 
SHUSTER, Mr. POE, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. GON-
ZALEZ, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mrs. 
BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. SALAZAR) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Robstown, Texas. 
Whereas in 2007, the city of Robstown, Texas, celebrates its 
centennial as the ‘‘Biggest Little Town in Texas’’; 
Whereas before Robstown became a city in Nueces County, 
Robstown was a major thoroughfare north of the Na-
tional Mexican Railway, making it vital for trade and 
commerce between Mexico and the United States; 
Whereas rancher and businessman Robert Driscoll conveyed 
territories encircling the boundaries of Robstown, inspir-
ing Robstown’s name; 
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Whereas Robstown enters the 21st century as the crossroads 
of international trade, being the location where the Texas 
Mexican Railway connects the Port of Laredo with the 
Port of Corpus Christi and Interstate 69 will intersect 
Texas State Highway 44; 
Whereas Robstown is the home of a new fairgrounds and en-
tertainment venue; the future home of an inland port, 
which will be the first such port in the United States; 
and the future home of an Army storage facility; 
Whereas Robstown is one of the leading cotton producing 
areas in the United States, at one time operating the 
most cotton gins in the United States and later naming 
the mascot of the Robstown high school the ‘‘Cotton 
Picker’’; 
Whereas, a steadfast community in Nueces County, the resi-
dents of Robstown have included legendary National 
Football League Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw; Federal 
Judge Hilda Tagle; and numerous county, State, and 
Federally elected officials; 
Whereas Robstown has scheduled ‘‘Century of Celebration’’ 
festivities throughout 2007, beginning on January 1 and 
including a formal celebration on June 1 and the 
Cottonfest festival in October; and 
Whereas Robstown’s contributions to the history of the 
United States include being the site of the first game of 
Texas Hold ’em poker: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 100th anniversary of Robstown, Texas, and com-
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mends all of the residents of Robstown and all other indi-
viduals who call Robstown home. 
Æ 
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