SR385 - Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Donna Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 385          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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Donna 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 April 10, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate