H.R. No. 76
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Matagorda County are gathering in
  Austin on February 7, 2023, to celebrate Matagorda County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, One of the oldest counties in Texas, Matagorda
  County derives its name from the Spanish word for "thick brush," in
  reference to the canebrakes that once lined its shores along the
  Gulf Coast; located between Galveston and Corpus Christi, 72 miles
  southwest of Houston, the county offers residents easy access to a
  large metropolitan city while providing the quiet lifestyle of a
  rural South Texas community; and
         WHEREAS, Noted for its abundant wildlife, Matagorda County is
  thought to have more species of birds than anywhere else in the
  country during certain times of the year; its diverse geography,
  from marshes and coastal prairies to rivers and forests, affords
  outstanding birding opportunities; the Matagorda County Birding
  Nature Center is an ideal place to learn about birds, gardening,
  wildlife, and native plants, and three Great Texas Coastal Birding
  Trail loops encompass 17 observation sites; moreover, the county's
  bays are filled with redfish, flounder, trout, crab, oysters, and
  shrimp, and the Port of Palacios is one of the largest shrimping
  ports in Texas, home to more than 125 shrimp boats; and
         WHEREAS, Ranching, farming, and petroleum remain important
  economic resources in Matagorda County, which further benefits from
  the presence of the South Texas Project; moreover, the county is the
  home of international companies TenarisBayCity, OQ Chemicals
  Corporation, and LyondellBasell, and has recently welcomed HIF USA,
  Air Liquide, and Röhm America LLC to the area; the county also
  boasts several prospective residential developments, totaling over
  800 housing starts, as well as many new retail outlets and
  restaurants; and
         WHEREAS, Bay City, the county seat of Matagorda County, has
  been called the "Gateway to the Great Outdoors"; founded in 1894,
  the city was named for its location in the center of a vast coastal
  prairie, which has been known as "Bay Prairie" from the time of
  Stephen F. Austin; although the city is 25 miles from the Gulf of
  Mexico, a port was constructed in the 1960s to link it to the Gulf
  Intracoastal Waterway via the Colorado River; and
         WHEREAS, Matagorda County is blessed with a rich history and
  abundant natural resources, and its residents may take great pride
  in their county's legacy and bright future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2023, as Matagorda County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation.
 
  Morrison
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 76 was adopted by the House on February
  7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House