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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Fulton has long been recognized for its thriving |
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oyster industry, which has provided a range of benefits to the town |
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and to the wider Gulf Coast region; and |
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WHEREAS, The waters surrounding Fulton provide ideal |
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conditions for oyster growth, supporting a robust oyster farming |
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and harvesting community that contributes to the local economy and |
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the culinary heritage of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, To pay tribute to the important role that oysters |
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play in the area, the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department has hosted |
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the Fulton Oysterfest each year since 1979; the event draws |
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thousands of visitors with a variety of attractions, including |
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food, live music, and carnival rides and games; the festival raises |
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funds for local services while also enhancing the town's reputation |
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as a premier seafood destination; and |
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WHEREAS, Businesses and residents in Fulton have |
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demonstrated an outstanding commitment to practicing sustainable |
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aquaculture and to promoting and preserving oyster reefs; these |
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efforts have positioned the town as a leader in coastal stewardship |
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and oyster farming innovation; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Fulton take great pride in their |
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town's association with oysters, and this sought-after delicacy has |
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played a significant role in the community's economic, cultural, |
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and environmental vitality; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Fulton as the official Oyster Capital of Texas; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of |
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Section 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in |
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effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is |
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finally passed by the legislature. |