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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Padre Island National Seashore has been named one of |
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the top beaches in the United States by the British newspaper The |
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Independent; and |
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WHEREAS, Located on Padre Island between Port Aransas and |
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South Padre Island, Padre Island National Seashore is a national |
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park that features 66 miles of undeveloped coastal prairie land, |
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including Laguna Madre, a rare hypersaline lagoon; the park is home |
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to more than 350 different species, and nearly half of all North |
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American migratory bird species pass through the park at different |
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times of the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors to Padre Island National Seashore can enjoy |
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a variety of recreational activities, such as boating, fishing, |
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windsurfing, and camping, and several times each summer, the public |
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can view sea turtle hatchlings as they are released into the ocean; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A major ecotourism attraction for Corpus Christi, |
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Padre Island National Seashore was previously recognized as one of |
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"Five Idyllic Ecotourism Destinations Across the Southern U.S." by |
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Forbes magazine in 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, With its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, this |
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unique ecosystem is one of the treasures of the Texas Coast, and |
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Padre Island National Seashore is a source of great pride for all |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Padre Island National Seashore on |
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being named one of the top beaches in the United States by The |
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Independent; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the park as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1662 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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