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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend in |
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celebrating February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day at the |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Coastal Bend draws more than |
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10 million travelers from across the country and around the |
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world; millions of guests help infuse the region and the City of |
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Corpus Christi with more than a billions dollars each year and |
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support thousands of jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend region has been recognized by |
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the National Park Service as Texas' only World War II heritage |
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site, where the training of more than 35,000 naval aviators at |
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Naval Air Station Corpus Christi greatly contributed to the |
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success of the war effort; and |
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WHEREAS, The myriad of popular attractions in the area |
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includes Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State |
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Aquarium, the USS Lexington aircraft carrier, and many youth and |
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amateur sporting events; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend is home to a thriving industry |
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due to the Port of Corpus Christi, the largest port in the United |
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States in total revenue tonnage and a major economic engine of |
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Texas and the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, There are many fine educational institutions in |
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the Coastal Bend area, including Texas A&M University-Corpus |
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Christi, Del Mar Community College, Coastal Bend College, and the |
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schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District, all of |
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which work to educate and train the workforce and the leaders of |
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the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |