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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Kingsville are gathering in Austin |
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on March 11, 2009, to celebrate Kingsville Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on Independence Day 1905, Kingsville is home |
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to the world-famous King Ranch, which helped develop the Santa |
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Gertrudis cattle breed and has long been a prominent supplier of |
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quarter horses; moreover, the ranch was the home of Triple Crown |
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winner Assault and has been a leader in agriculture for more than |
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150 years; and |
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WHEREAS, An important regional center for education, the city |
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is the site of Texas A&M University--Kingsville, which includes the |
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Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, the Dick and Mary |
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Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife |
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Research Institute, and the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy; |
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among its many achievements, the university has claimed seven |
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college football national championships and developed the Star Ruby |
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variety of red grapefruit, and it has been the flagship of higher |
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education in South Texas since 1925; and |
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WHEREAS, Naval Air Station Kingsville is home to the premier |
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undergraduate pilot training facility in the United States, which |
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prepares U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots for their key role in |
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national defense; and |
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WHEREAS, Kingsville has volunteered its sons and daughters to |
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take part in every major military conflict fought by the U.S. in the |
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past 100 years; the city's roll call of esteemed veterans includes |
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General Dickie Cavazos, the first four-star general of Mexican |
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American descent in the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this notable South Texas city, along with the |
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rest of Kleberg County and neighboring Kenedy County, is a place of |
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diversified industries; supported by multiple energy sources, |
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including oil, gas, nuclear, wind, and solar generating facilities, |
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the economy of the Kingsville area has continued to grow; this has |
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resulted in new jobs, increased construction, and an improved |
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quality of life for its citizens; 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 March 11, 2009, as Kingsville Day at |
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the State Capitol and commend area residents for the countless |
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contributions they have made to the development of the region, |
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state, and country. |