R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
1-2 the citizens of Aransas County in the joyous celebration of Aransas
1-3 County Day at the State Capitol on February 17, 1999; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Located on the southern Coastal Plains, the county
1-5 was created from Refugio County in 1871 and was named for Rio
1-6 Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, which had taken its name from a famed
1-7 Spanish palace; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Its prime location has helped Aransas County to
1-9 flourish, and it continues to contribute greatly to the state's
1-10 fiscal prosperity; the county enjoys a strong and diversified
1-11 economic base, with agribusiness, tourism, oil and gas production,
1-12 and fish packing as its major industries; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Residents of Aransas County are justifiably proud of
1-14 the region's rich heritage; the Karankawa Indians once made their
1-15 home in this verdant setting, and Spanish explorer Diego Ortiz
1-16 Parrilla traveled across the area in 1766 on an expedition along
1-17 the Gulf Coast; since that time, countless others have been drawn
1-18 to the region's abundant supply of natural and cultural resources;
1-19 and
1-20 WHEREAS, Aransas County is also home to the Fulton Mansion
1-21 State Historic Structure, a three-story, Second Empire house built
1-22 by rancher and businessman George W. Fulton, Sr.; the unusual
1-23 house, which features innovative heating, ventilating, and
1-24 food-preservation systems, was added to the National Register of
2-1 Historic Places in 1975 and is maintained as a museum by the Texas
2-2 Parks and Wildlife Department; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Outdoor sports enthusiasts have come to partake in
2-4 the wide variety of activities offered at Goose Island State Park,
2-5 Copano Bay State Fishing Pier, and Rockport Beach, and many
2-6 bird-watchers and nature lovers have made their stay in the area
2-7 complete with a visit to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the
2-8 principal wintering ground of the endangered whooping crane; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Individuals of all ages enjoy the many celebrations
2-10 hosted in the community throughout the year, including Oyster Fest,
2-11 Fiesta en la Playa, the Hummer/Bird Celebration, Seafair, the
2-12 Fourth of July Fireworks and Art Festival, and the Children's
2-13 Christmas Tree; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Rich in culture and tradition, Aransas County is a
2-15 prosperous, forward-looking region and a leading participant in the
2-16 state's dynamic growth, and it gives the members of this chamber
2-17 great pleasure to join with our fellow citizens in saluting this
2-18 fine Texas county; now, therefore, be it
2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-20 Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 1999, as Aransas County
2-21 Day at the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to all its
2-22 citizens on this noteworthy occasion.
Seaman
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on
February 17, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House