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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio shares a proud bond with the |
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military that has spanned more than three centuries, and the city's |
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enduring links to the United States armed forces are central to its |
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culture and economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Dating back to the establishment of San Antonio de |
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Béxar Presidio in 1718, the city has been home to a consistent |
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military presence; San Antonio's development into an important |
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center for the U.S. service branches dates to the early 1900s, when |
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Fort Sam Houston became a major site for training and operations; |
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today, San Antonio has one of the highest concentrations of |
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military bases in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Joint Base San Antonio, the largest base within the |
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U.S. Department of Defense, is a consolidation of Fort Sam Houston, |
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Camp Bullis, Lackland Air Force Base, and Randolph Air Force Base; |
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serving as a hub for training, innovation, and support, JBSA |
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employs more than 100,000 people and contributes $53.2 billion to |
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the state's economy annually; moreover, Fort Sam Houston includes |
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Brooke Army Medical Center, the DOD's largest medical center and |
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only Level I Trauma Center; and |
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WHEREAS, With one of the nation's largest active and retired |
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military populations, San Antonio offers a wealth of resources to |
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support this community, including education and job training |
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initiatives and a vast network of health care services; in |
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addition, the city's culture of military appreciation is reflected |
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in the myriad events it hosts in honor of the men and women who |
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serve, including elaborate ceremonies on Veterans Day and Memorial |
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Day and parades and activities during Fiesta San Antonio; moreover, |
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the city features a number of museums and sites that enable visitors |
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to better appreciate the rich history of the military in San |
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Antonio, including the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum and the |
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Fort Sam Houston Museum and Quadrangle; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of San Antonio has demonstrated tangible |
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support for the military by securing and investing over |
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$115 million in grants for infrastructure, force protection, |
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resiliency, family and veteran employment, and aviation safety; in |
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addition, the city has worked closely with members of the Texas |
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Legislature to advocate for enhanced protection for San Antonio's |
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military installations; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its steadfast commitment to supporting the |
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U.S. armed forces and the active duty service members and veterans |
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who have carried out its vital mission, San Antonio has long been |
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known as Military City USA, and it is indeed fitting that the city |
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be officially accorded this same title for the State of Texas; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate San Antonio as Military City Texas; and, be it |
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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. |