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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation of civic and business leaders from the |
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Coastal Bend region of Texas is visiting Austin on February 12, |
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2025, to celebrate Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend welcomes more than |
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10 million travelers to experience its vibrant culture and natural |
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beauty; these visitors bring significant economic benefits to the |
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region, infusing the City of Corpus Christi and surrounding areas |
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with over a billion dollars annually and sustaining thousands of |
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jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Highlights for visitors to the region include Padre |
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Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, the USS |
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Lexington aircraft carrier, and a variety of youth and amateur |
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sporting events; these attractions enable families to come |
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together, build lasting memories, and appreciate the natural and |
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cultural wealth of the area; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend has a rich history and has been |
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recognized as Texas' only World War II heritage site by the National |
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Park Service; this designation commemorates Naval Air Station |
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Corpus Christi's status as a training ground for more than 35,000 |
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naval aviators, which greatly contributed to the success of the war |
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effort; and |
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WHEREAS, Corpus Christi, the eighth largest city in Texas, |
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will soon be home to the state's first municipally owned seawater |
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desalination facility; in addition, the Port of Corpus Christi |
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serves as a vital economic engine that brings opportunity to the |
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Coastal Bend and beyond; as the largest port in the United States by |
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total revenue tonnage, it is a key driver for commercial growth in |
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Texas and throughout the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Educational institutions such as Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi, Del Mar Community College, Coastal Bend |
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College, and schools within the Corpus Christi Independent School |
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District offer access to knowledge and training, helping students |
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and members of the workforce to prepare for the future while |
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encouraging them to develop a greater understanding of the |
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important role they play in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of the Coastal Bend are working |
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together to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, |
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bringing their shared vision to life through hard work, |
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collaboration, and appreciation for the unique and dynamic region |
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they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event. |