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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to join the visiting citizens of Aransas County in |
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celebrating March 1, 2007, as Aransas County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Aransas County was created from Refugio County in |
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1871 and was named after Rio Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu, a name |
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derived from a famous Spanish palace; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's prime location on the southern coastal |
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plains and its diversified economy have ensured its prosperity; |
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agribusiness, tourism, oil and gas production, and fish packing are |
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the region's major industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Aransas County is home to the Fulton Mansion State |
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Historic Structure, a three-story, French Second-Empire style |
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house built by rancher and businessman George W. Fulton, Sr., and to |
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the Texas Maritime Museum, the official maritime museum of the |
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State of Texas, which is dedicated to preserving and interpreting |
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the rich maritime heritage of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In the county seat of Rockport, the Rockport Center |
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for the Arts brings together artists and art lovers in a stimulating |
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atmosphere, and the Rockport Beach Park has been declared Texas' |
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only Blue Wave Beach, having met the high-quality standards set by |
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the Clean Beaches Council; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's Goose Island State Park is home to the |
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Big Tree, and its fishing piers, boat ramps, and marinas offer |
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outdoor sports enthusiasts abundant recreational opportunities; |
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nature lovers and bird watchers find in Aransas County a wealth of |
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places to tour, particularly the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, |
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which is full of various species of wildlife and is the principal |
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wintering ground of the endangered whooping crane; and |
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WHEREAS, Aransas County is a leading participant in our |
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state's dynamic growth, and its rich cultural traditions are a |
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source of pride to its citizens and all Texans; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2007, as Aransas County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin. |