H.R. No. 1148

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Nueces County are visiting
	Austin on April 8, 2019, in celebration of Nueces County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Coastal
	Prairies region, the county has been the site of human habitation
	for as long as 8,000 years, and during historic times, the Coastal
	Bend area was occupied by the Coahuiltecans, Karankawas, Lipan
	Apaches, and Tonkawas; the first European visitors were likely led
	by Alonzo Álvarez de Pineda, who reportedly reached Corpus Christi
	Bay on the feast of Corpus Christi in 1519; well over two centuries
	later, early settlers came from Spain, Mexico, Ireland, and
	Germany, but even after the formation of Nueces County and the
	incorporation of Corpus Christi in 1846, the permanent population
	remained small; ranching was the mainstay of the local economy in
	late antebellum Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Corpus Christi became an important center for
	commerce during the early Civil War years, and the 1870s were boom
	years for the cattle industry; in the late 19th and early 20th
	centuries, the population began to grow significantly, centered in
	and around Corpus Christi; fertile soil and a favorable growing
	climate allowed cash-crop agriculture to flourish, and by 1930,
	Nueces County was a leader in cotton production; oil and natural gas
	further strengthened the economy, and in 1941, the U.S. Navy
	established an air station at Corpus Christi; by the end of the
	century, the diverse industrial base included tourism,
	agribusiness, construction, oil and gas field services, meat
	packing, soft-drink packaging, zinc refining, dairy production,
	and ship building and repairing; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the county population is approaching
	400,000, with the majority residing in Corpus Christi, Robstown,
	and Port Aransas; visitors from across the state and beyond flock to
	such attractions as the Padre Island National Seashore, Mustang
	Island State Park, and the Texas State Aquarium; agriculture and
	deepwater port activity continue to contribute significantly to the
	economy, while mineral production encompasses sand and gravel, as
	well as oil and gas; and
	WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
	hardworking citizens of Nueces County are looking ahead to the
	opportunities of the future and continuing to contribute to the
	growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 8, 2019, as Nueces County Day at
	the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes
	for a memorable and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Herrero
	Hunter
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1148 was adopted by the House on April
	8, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House