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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Galveston County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 1, 2017, to celebrate Galveston County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Covering approximately 870 square miles of lush |
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grasslands, warm beaches, and sparkling waters, Galveston County |
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has a history highlighted by explorers, pirates, and international |
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intrigue, but it also holds the record for the country's deadliest |
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natural disaster with the hurricane that made landfall in September |
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1900 and killed more than 6,000 people; and |
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WHEREAS, The ports of Galveston and Texas City contributed |
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greatly to the rebuilding of the area after the hurricane, and along |
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with the chemical and petrochemical complex, continue to be |
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important to the economic development of the county; additionally, |
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agriculture, livestock, and the fishing and shrimping industries |
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provide jobs for many residents of the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Galveston today is a center for medical services, |
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marine research, and a number of institutions of higher education, |
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including The University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas A&M |
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University at Galveston, the College of the Mainland, and Galveston |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, With nearly 400 miles of beaches, visitors are drawn |
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to the county's natural beauty and also enjoy such attractions as |
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the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo, the Galveston Island Wild |
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Texas Shrimp Festival, and the Blessing of the Fleet at Kemah; other |
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points of interest include the Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody |
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Gardens, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; and |
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WHEREAS, Galveston County is blessed with abundant natural |
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resources and a fascinating past, and its citizens may take great |
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pride in their continuing contributions to the story of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |