HR64 - Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Calhoun County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 64       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of Calhoun County are gathering in Austin   on March 20, 2025, to observe Calhoun County Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located on the Gulf Coast between Houston and Corpus   Christi, Calhoun County was formed in 1846 from parts of Victoria,   Jackson, and Matagorda Counties and took its name from   John C. Calhoun, a politician from South Carolina who advocated for   Texas statehood; Lavaca served as the first county seat, and though   the county seat was later moved to Indianola, it returned to the   renamed Port Lavaca in 1887; the county features several other   notable communities, including Point Comfort, which sits on the   opposite side of Lavaca Bay from Port Lavaca, Seadrift on the San   Antonio Bay, and Port O'Connor, located on the Gulf Intracoastal   Waterway; and          WHEREAS, Boasting around 560 miles of coastline and extensive   coastal prairies and marshes, Calhoun County is a popular fishing   destination, and the eight Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail sites   in the county provide birders and wildlife photographers an   opportunity to see more than 400 species of birds; residents and   visitors also enjoy a number of annual events, including the   Calhoun County Fair, Iguana Fest, and the Bayfront Beats summer   concert series; and          WHEREAS, Calhoun County benefits from the dedicated   leadership of its elected officials, including county judge Vern   Lyssy and county commissioners David Hall, Ronald Best,   Joel M. Behrens, and Gary Reese; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they   work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Calhoun   County may take justifiable pride in the important role their   unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 20, 2025, as Calhoun County Day   at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.     Lozano     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 64 was adopted by the House on March   20, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House