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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in |
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Robstown enjoyed its most successful year to date in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Opened six years ago, the fairgrounds includes a |
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baseball stadium open since 2003, a central pavilion arena, two |
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exhibit halls, a conference center, an equestrian center, and a |
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meadow; the facility can be used for rodeos, livestock shows, |
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boxing, wrestling, concerts, trade shows, and a number of other |
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types of events; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 158,800 people attended 270 different |
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events in 2012, and some new annual events were established; the |
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fairgrounds saw a gross annual revenue of $1,172,579; and |
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WHEREAS, The fairgrounds is home to the Nueces County Junior |
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Livestock Show and Rodeo and will host many upcoming events as the |
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year continues, including the Coastal Bend Boat and Outdoor Show, |
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the Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Show, the Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville College Rodeo, and the American Cancer |
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Society Cattle Barons Ball; the space is managed by Global |
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Spectrum; and |
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WHEREAS, The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds |
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provides varied opportunities for Nueces County residents and |
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serves as a place for the community to gather and share experiences, |
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and the announcement of its banner year provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize it; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Richard M. Borchard Regional |
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Fairgrounds on a successful 2012 and extend to all those associated |
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with the fairgrounds sincere best wishes for the future. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2748 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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