Bill Text: TX HR276 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR276 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR276-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 276

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend are
gathering in Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate the many
qualities that make their region one of the state's premier
vacation destinations; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend draws millions of
travelers from across the country and around the globe; visitors to
Corpus Christi alone infuse more than $1 billion into the local
economy and support tens of thousands of jobs; and
WHEREAS, The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest
ports in the country by tonnage, and it holds the distinct honor of
exporting the first barrel of U.S. crude after the lifting of a
40-year ban in 2015; it is also a strategically significant port for
the United States military, as the Coastal Bend is home to Naval Air
Stations Corpus Christi and Kingsville and the Corpus Christi Army
Depot; and
WHEREAS, The myriad popular attractions in the area include
the Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, and
the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, with its 182
acres of tropical flowers, butterflies, and parrots; in addition,
visitors enjoy such cultural and educational venues as the Art
Museum of South Texas, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and
History, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier; and
WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend area contributes significantly to
the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State, and its
residents may indeed take pride in the rich heritage and natural
beauty that bring so many visitors to their communities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Coastal Bend Day
at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the region's
delegation.
Herrero
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 276 was adopted by the House on February
22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House