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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Combes, Texas, is a small but vibrant community |
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situated on Business U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 107, |
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bordering Harlingen in northwestern Cameron County, and the town's |
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historical and agricultural roots are deep and intertwined with the |
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land; and |
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WHEREAS, The town was originally established as the |
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headquarters for the Combes Ranch, founded by Charles B. Combes, a |
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settler from Kentucky, and it has evolved from a modest rural |
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settlement into a thriving community with a population of over |
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2,500 residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The region surrounding Combes has long been known |
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for its agricultural richness, and beekeeping has played a |
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significant role in the area's economy and ecosystem, helping to |
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sustain the local agricultural industry through vital pollination |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, Combes has embraced its role as a |
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center for beekeeping, with local businesses and residents |
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supporting the growing interest in apiaries, honey production, and |
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pollinator conservation; the town has garnered attention as a hub |
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for beekeeping in the Rio Grande Valley, with local efforts to |
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relocate and protect bees, contributing to both environmental |
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sustainability and the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The presence of beekeeping operations and the active |
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preservation of bees has not only elevated Combes' agricultural |
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prominence but also fostered a growing cultural appreciation for |
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the important role bees play in our environment and food systems; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Combes have come to take immense pride |
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in their town's role as a leading center for beekeeping and honey |
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production, with the town's history, culture, and future closely |
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tied to these industrious pollinators; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Combes as the official "Bee Capital of Texas"; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |
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