SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 209
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join the civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend in
  celebrating February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day at the
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Coastal Bend draws more than
  10 million travelers from across the country and around the
  world; millions of guests help infuse the region and the City of
  Corpus Christi with more than a billion dollars each year and
  support thousands of jobs; and
         WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend region has been recognized by the
  National Park Service as Texas' only World War II heritage site,
  where the training of more than 35,000 naval aviators at Naval
  Air Station Corpus Christi greatly contributed to the success of
  the war effort; and
         WHEREAS, The myriad of popular attractions in the area
  includes Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State
  Aquarium, the USS Lexington aircraft carrier, and many youth and
  amateur sporting events; and
         WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend is home to a thriving industry
  due to the Port of Corpus Christi, the largest port in the United
  States in total revenue tonnage and a major economic engine of
  Texas and the United States; and
         WHEREAS, There are many fine educational institutions in
  the Coastal Bend area, including Texas A&M University-Corpus
  Christi, Del Mar Community College, Coastal Bend College, and the
  schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District, all of
  which work to educate and train the workforce and the leaders of
  the future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation
  sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this special occasion.
 
  Hinojosa, LaMantia, Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 22, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate