H.R. No. 2092



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Corpus Christi are visiting the 
State Capitol on May 25, 2005, to celebrate the notable history and 
bright future of this South Texas city; and
	WHEREAS, Corpus Christi traces its roots to a trading post 
established in 1839 on the western shore of Corpus Christi Bay; in 
1846, the settlement that had grown up around the post became the 
county seat of the newly created Nueces County; and
	WHEREAS, The city's growth was propelled in the 1870s by a 
flourishing wool trade, a booming cattle industry, and the arrival 
of the railroad; by 1914 Corpus Christi had four railroads, which 
promoted the area extensively to farmers and tourists; and
	WHEREAS, Development was further boosted by the opening of a 
deepwater port in 1926 and by the discovery of oil in the county in 
1930; the port of Corpus Christi is now the fifth largest in the 
nation in terms of tonnage, and the petroleum and natural gas 
industries remain an important pillar of the city's economy; 
another significant stimulus derives from the city's location 
within the new I-69 corridor, which links the United States with its 
two largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, The United States military maintains several nearby 
facilities--Naval Station Ingleside and Naval Air Station Corpus 
Christi; in addition to serving as a training field for pilots, the 
latter base is also home to the Coast Guard Air Station and the 
Corpus Christi Army Depot; and
	WHEREAS, Two institutions of higher learning, Texas A&M 
University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College, together enroll 
almost 20,000 students; other outstanding cultural and educational 
resources include the Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi 
Botanical Gardens, Texas State Aquarium, and Corpus Christi Museum 
of Science and History; visitors can also tour the USS Lexington, a 
record-holding World War II aircraft carrier, and replicas of the 
Niña, Pinta, and Santa María; and
	WHEREAS, A favored destination for outdoors enthusiasts, the 
Sparkling City by the Sea is close to Mustang Island State Park and 
Padre Island National Seashore, whose 68-mile beach constitutes the 
longest undeveloped shoreline in the country; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Corpus Christi are continuing to 
build a dynamic, forward-looking community, one that combines the 
friendliness of a small town with the amenities of a modern city, 
and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize their achievements and 
public spirit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize May 25, 2005, as Corpus Christi Day at 
the State Capitol and extend to all those visiting today sincere 
best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit.

                                                                            Luna
                                                                         Herrero
                                                                          Seaman

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 2092 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House