HR1082 - Recognizing June 14, 2025, as Gulf of America Day.

  89R29103 KSM-F     By: Bell of Montgomery H.R. No. 1082       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump   signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf   of America; and          WHEREAS, The president's action reflects the importance of   the gulf to the United States, both historically and in the present   day; the U.S. coastline along this strategic body of water spans   more than 1,700 miles and encompasses nearly 160 million acres; a   conduit for transportation and trade since the colonial era, the   waters of the gulf brought the first European explorers to what   would later become Texas; with the passing decades, it was vital to   the westward expansion of the U.S. and nurtured the country's   prosperity throughout the 1800s and beyond; today, the gulf remains   integral to global commerce, and it has provided approximately 14   percent of our nation's crude oil production as well as an abundance   of natural gas; and          WHEREAS, Widely recognized for its highly productive   fisheries, the Gulf of America is home to ample populations of   snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other species; the   region's commercial fishing landings rank second nationally and   contribute millions of dollars to local economies, including those   of many coastal communities in the Lone Star State; in addition, the   gulf plays a vital role in the multibillion dollar U.S. maritime   industry, and it is a popular destination for tourism and   recreation; and          WHEREAS, With the renaming of the Gulf of America, President   Trump has helped to focus public attention on this vital national   resource, and it is indeed appropriate to set aside a day to   acknowledge the gulf's importance to the State of Texas and the   United States of America; and          WHEREAS, A holiday that honors the American flag and pays   tribute to the history and values of our nation through parades and   other patriotic events, Flag Day 2025 is a fitting occasion for   Texans to celebrate the newly renamed Gulf of America; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize June 14, 2025, as Gulf of America Day.