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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Aransas County in proclaiming February 26, |
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2009, Aransas County Day at the State 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 |
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coastal plains and its diversified economy have ensured its |
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prosperity; agribusiness, tourism, oil and gas production, and |
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fish packing are 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 |
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to 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 |
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Center for the Arts brings together artists and art lovers in a |
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stimulating atmosphere, and the Rockport Beach Park has been |
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declared Texas' only Blue Wave Beach, having met the high quality |
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standards set by 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 other Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby join Texans across the state in celebrating |
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February 26, 2009, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of Aransas County in honor of this special day. |
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Hegar |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 17, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |