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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend are |
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gathering in Austin on February 25, 2015, to celebrate the many |
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qualities that make their region one of the state's premier |
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vacation destinations; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend draws more than 8.6 |
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million travelers from across the country and around the globe; in |
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Corpus Christi alone, approximately 7.4 million guests |
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collectively spend nearly 20 million days visiting the city, |
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thereby infusing over $1.2 billion into the local economy and |
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supporting some 29,000 jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The myriad popular attractions in the area include |
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the Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, and |
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the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, with its 182 |
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acres of tropical flowers, butterflies, and parrots; in addition, |
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visitors enjoy such cultural and educational venues as the Art |
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Museum of South Texas, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and |
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History, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier; the Coastal Bend |
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also hosts many youth and amateur sporting events; and |
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WHEREAS, Tourism is a mainstay of the state economy as a |
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whole, generating billions of dollars in state and local tax |
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revenue while bolstering businesses related to transportation, |
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retail sales, dining, and entertainment; the Coastal Bend area |
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contributes significantly to the vibrancy of this industry in the |
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Lone Star State, and its residents may indeed take pride in the rich |
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heritage and natural beauty that bring so many visitors to their |
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communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Coastal Bend Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event. |