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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 210
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Aransas County who are gathering at the |
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State Capitol in Austin to celebrate Aransas County Day on |
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February 20, 2013; 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 location on the southern coastal |
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plains and its diversified economy have contributed to 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 was declared |
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Texas' first 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 |
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the Big Tree, and its fishing piers, boat ramps, and marinas |
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offer outdoor sports enthusiasts abundant recreational |
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opportunities; nature lovers and bird-watchers find in Aransas |
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County a wealth of places to tour, particularly the Aransas |
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National Wildlife Refuge, which is full of various species of |
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wildlife and is the principal wintering ground of the endangered |
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whooping crane; and |
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WHEREAS, Aransas County is blessed with natural wonders, a |
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vibrant cultural scene, and a colorful history, and its residents |
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may take great pride in their heritage and ongoing achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Aransas |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Aransas County delegation as a memento 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 18, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |