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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 February 26, 2013, to celebrate Kingsville Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on Independence Day in 1905, Kingsville is |
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home 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 center of higher education in South |
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Texas since 1925, Texas A&M University--Kingsville 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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the university has claimed seven national football championships |
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and has recently been recognized for its excellent environmental |
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engineering program, jazz band, and wildlife society; this fine |
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institution continues to see enrollment increase every year and has |
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opened a new dormitory and student recreation center, with |
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construction on a new dining facility under way; and |
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WHEREAS, Naval Air Station Kingsville features 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; in recent years, the base has added an Army |
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Reserve Medical Evacuation unit and an Armed Forces Reserve Center; |
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moreover, the station is now home to the local sector of the U.S. |
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Border Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, Kingsville, along with the rest of Kleberg County |
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and neighboring Kenedy County, is a place of diversified |
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industries; thanks to the presence of companies producing oil, gas, |
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nuclear, wind, and solar power, the area's economy has continued to |
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grow, resulting in new jobs and an improved quality of life for |
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residents; among the businesses based in Kingsville are Proco, Inc. |
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and Texas Cementing Services; and |
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WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of |
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Kingsville are building on a long tradition of progressive |
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development, and their achievements are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Kingsville Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin. |