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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 22, 2023, 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 millions of |
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travelers from across the country and around the globe; visitors to |
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Corpus Christi alone infuse more than $1 billion into the local |
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economy and support tens of thousands of jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest |
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ports in the country by tonnage, and it holds the distinct honor of |
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exporting the first barrel of U.S. crude after the lifting of a |
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40-year ban in 2015; it is also a strategically significant port for |
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the United States military, as the Coastal Bend is home to Naval Air |
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Stations Corpus Christi and Kingsville and the Corpus Christi Army |
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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 & 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; 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the region's |
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delegation. |