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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 citizens of Corpus Christi and the Coastal |
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Bend area in recognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to many of Texas' top attractions, this region |
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along the Gulf Coast is an economic powerhouse with a notable |
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history and a bright future; and |
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WHEREAS, The Padre Island National Seashore's 68-mile beach |
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constitutes the longest undeveloped shoreline in the country and is |
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a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts; the Aransas National Wildlife |
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Refuge draws 75,000 visitors a year, and the Texas Maritime Museum |
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draws more than 1,000 visitors a month; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi is the sixth-largest port |
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in the nation and an important strategic deployment port for the |
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United States military; Naval Air Station Kingsville is the United |
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States Navy's largest advanced jet-training base, and Naval Air |
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Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Ingleside have played |
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a vital role in the growth of the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Education plays a major role in the life of Corpus |
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Christi and the Coastal Bend area, with Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University--Kingsville, and |
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Del Mar College serving over 26,000 students; Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville recently opened the doors of its Rangel |
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College of Pharmacy, the state's first professional school to open |
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south of San Antonio, and Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi |
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recently created the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico |
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Studies; and |
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WHEREAS, With its deepwater port facilities, abundant |
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natural resources, and hardworking citizens, the Coastal Bend area |
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of Texas is an inviting place in which to live, work, and raise a |
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family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day |
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at the State Capitol and commend the residents of the area for their |
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many contributions to the rich cultural and economic fabric of our |
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state. |