Texas SR 69: In memory of Billy Daryl Pyron of Tyler.

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89(R) SR 69 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  

  

   

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69

   

        WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Taek and Nancy Kim have 

  

 been the owners of the Pulga de Alamo, one of the largest and 

  

 busiest flea markets in the Rio Grande Valley; and

  

        WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Kim purchased the Pulga de 

  

 Alamo, which spanned 28 acres at the time, and its structures 

  

 were dated; over the years, they worked to expand the market to 

  

 its current size of more than 70 acres, and with its estimated 

  

 1,500 vendors, the shopping destination generates hundreds of 

  

 jobs annually; and

  

        WHEREAS, The pulga, the Spanish word for "flea," has also 

  

 become a one-of-a-kind dance hall; on the weekends, its main 

  

 floor, known as El Domo, is filled with dancers in unique attire 

  

 who draw people in from near and far to see the spectacle; 

  

 amassing hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, the 

  

 dancers and the market alike are now a viral sensation; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Kim, who is an immigrant from South Korea, and 

  

 Mrs. Kim, who is Mexican American, both grew up in the Rio Grande 

  

 Valley, and as children they each frequented local flea markets 

  

 to sell various items; the couple owned the Mercedes Flea Market 

  

 prior to purchasing the Pulga de Alamo, and these lifelong 

  

 experiences have given them the vision to grow the pulga to where 

  

 it is today; and

  

        WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication, Taek and 

  

 Nancy Kim have transformed the Pulga de Alamo into a renowned 

  

 center for commerce and culture in the Rio Grande Valley, and 

  

 they are indeed deserving of recognition for all that they have 

  

 achieved; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th 

  

 Legislature, hereby congratulate Taek and Nancy Kim on their 29 

  

 years as the owners of the Pulga de Alamo and extend to them 

  

 sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 

  

 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Kim as an expression of high regard from 

  

 the Texas Senate.

  

  

 Hinojosa of Nueces

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     President of the Senate

  

  
  

  

  
     I hereby certify that the 

  

  
 above Resolution was adopted by 

  

  
 the Senate on February 12, 2025.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     Secretary of the Senate

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
      Member, Texas Senate