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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport has been named the |
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2019 General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of |
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Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented annually by TxDOT's Aviation Division, |
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this award recognizes an airport that has distinguished itself |
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through its outstanding facilities and operations and that has |
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become essential to the regional transportation system; and |
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WHEREAS, Owned and operated by Brazoria County, Texas Gulf |
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Coast Regional Airport has become a vital hub of commerce in the |
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region; several corporations, including Dow Chemical and Buc-ee's, |
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keep aircraft at the airport; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, the airport has undergone such |
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improvements as an update to its master plan, the reconstruction of |
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a runway, the design and construction of a new terminal building, |
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the installation of wildlife fencing, the renovation of aprons and |
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ramps, and the building of fixed-based operator hangars; and |
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WHEREAS, The enduring support of Brazoria County has been |
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crucial to the success of the facility, as has the dedicated work of |
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director of aviation Jeff Bilyeu, airport superintendent Pete |
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David, and their staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport is indispensable |
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to the transportation infrastructure of Southeast Texas, and its |
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significant contributions to its community and to the Lone Star |
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State make it a fitting recipient of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport |
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on being named the 2019 General Aviation Airport of the Year and |
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extend to all those associated with the airport sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |