EXECUTIVE
O]~DER
BY THE
Governor of the State of Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS
AWR91-S
ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE ON THE LOS CAMINOS
DEL RIO HERITAGE PROJECT
WHEREAS, a heritage corridor exists between Laredo and Brownsville that
stretches for 200 miles along United States Highways 83 and 281, in portions known as "The
Military Highway," around which outstanding historic communities and landmarks abound, it
is a prime area for the development of a heritage corridor for this region; and
WHEREAS, the heritage corridor has varied historic themes of state and national
significance, including early Hispanic exploration and settlement, the ranching heritage of Texas,
the Rio Grande steamboat trade, the United States Civil War and the Mexican-American War,
and the development of the Rio Grande Valley's agricultural industry, which are all represented
in the corriqor's landmarks; and
WHEREAS, these historic landmarks have the: potential to attract tourism and to
stimulate regional economic activity for the benefit of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a coordination of public and private sector efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ann W. Richards, Governor of Texas, by the authority
vested in me do hereby establish the Task Force on the Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Project.
The Task Force is composed of representatives from the Texas Historical Commission, the
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Parks and Wildlife Department,
and the Texas. Department of Commerce. The representative from the Texas Historical
Commission is the chair of the Task Force. The Task Force shall meet at least quarterly in
Austin to discuss with interested persons the most effk:ient methods to accomplish the
development of the Los Carninos del Rio Heritage Project.
Given under my hand this
~th day of March, 1991.
filed in the office of
SEAL OF STATE OF TEXAS
C::;ecretary of StIItp
MAR 29 1991
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