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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 8, 2017, 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 9.3 |
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million travelers from across the country and around the globe; the |
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millions of visitors to Corpus Christi alone collectively spend |
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nearly 21 million days visiting the city, thereby infusing over |
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$1.3 billion into the local economy and supporting some 29,000 |
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jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest port |
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in the country by tonnage, and it holds the distinct honor of |
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exporting the first barrel of U.S. crude in 40 years; it is also a |
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strategically significant port for the United States military, as |
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the Coastal Bend is home to Naval Air Stations Corpus Christi and |
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Kingsville and the Corpus Christi Army Depot; 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; Corpus Christi |
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also hosts the world-renowned Fiesta de la Flor in honor of the life |
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and legacy of Selena Quintanilla Pérez; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend area contributes significantly to |
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the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State, and its |
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residents may indeed take pride in the rich heritage and natural |
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beauty that bring so many visitors to their communities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, 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 meaningful and memorable event. |