H.R. No. 318

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend are
	gathering in Austin on February 8, 2017, to celebrate the many
	qualities that make their region one of the state's premier
	vacation destinations; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend draws more than 9.3
	million travelers from across the country and around the globe; the
	millions of visitors to Corpus Christi alone collectively spend
	nearly 21 million days visiting the city, thereby infusing over
	$1.3 billion into the local economy and supporting some 29,000
	jobs; and
	WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest port
	in the country by tonnage, and it holds the distinct honor of
	exporting the first barrel of U.S. crude in 40 years; it is also a
	strategically significant port for the United States military, as
	the Coastal Bend is home to Naval Air Stations Corpus Christi and
	Kingsville and the Corpus Christi Army Depot; and
	WHEREAS, The myriad popular attractions in the area include
	the Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, and
	the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, with its 182
	acres of tropical flowers, butterflies, and parrots; in addition,
	visitors enjoy such cultural and educational venues as the Art
	Museum of South Texas, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and
	History, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier; Corpus Christi
	also hosts the world-renowned Fiesta de la Flor in honor of the life
	and legacy of Selena Quintanilla Pérez; and
	WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend area contributes significantly to
	the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State, and its
	residents may indeed take pride in the rich heritage and natural
	beauty that bring so many visitors to their communities; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as Coastal Bend Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation sincere
	best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event.
	Hunter
	Lozano
	Herrero
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 318 was adopted by the House on February
	8, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House