HR130 - Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 130       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A delegation of civic and business leaders from the   Coastal Bend region of Texas is visiting Austin on February 12,   2025, to celebrate Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend welcomes more than   10 million travelers to experience its vibrant culture and natural   beauty; these visitors bring significant economic benefits to the   region, infusing the City of Corpus Christi and surrounding areas   with over a billion dollars annually and sustaining thousands of   jobs; and          WHEREAS, Highlights for visitors to the region include Padre   Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, the USS   Lexington aircraft carrier, and a variety of youth and amateur   sporting events; these attractions enable families to come   together, build lasting memories, and appreciate the natural and   cultural wealth of the area; and          WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend has a rich history and has been   recognized as Texas' only World War II heritage site by the National   Park Service; this designation commemorates Naval Air Station   Corpus Christi's status as a training ground for more than 35,000   naval aviators, which greatly contributed to the success of the war   effort; and          WHEREAS, Corpus Christi, the eighth largest city in Texas,   will soon be home to the state's first municipally owned seawater   desalination facility; in addition, the Port of Corpus Christi   serves as a vital economic engine that brings opportunity to the   Coastal Bend and beyond; as the largest port in the United States by   total revenue tonnage, it is a key driver for commercial growth in   Texas and throughout the nation; and          WHEREAS, Educational institutions such as Texas A&M   University-Corpus Christi, Del Mar Community College, Coastal Bend   College, and schools within the Corpus Christi Independent School   District offer access to knowledge and training, helping students   and members of the workforce to prepare for the future while   encouraging them to develop a greater understanding of the   important role they play in the community; and          WHEREAS, The residents of the Coastal Bend are working   together to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all,   bringing their shared vision to life through hard work,   collaboration, and appreciation for the unique and dynamic region   they call home; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day   at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event.     Villalobos     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 130 was adopted by the House on February   12, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House