TITLE: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Aransas County are gathering in Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Aransas County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Located along the Gulf Coast, Aransas County boasts a rich history and exceptional natural beauty; the community of Rockport-Fulton, known for its coastal charm and commitment to conservation, is the gateway to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, which serves as the wintering grounds for the endangered whooping crane; and WHEREAS, The county currently benefits from the tourism and commercial and recreational fishing industries, and it is also taking part in a statewide oyster mariculture program; a growing small business sector also contributes to the region's economic vitality; the educational institutions, local leadership, and workforce initiatives reflect a strong commitment to progress, innovation, and preparing future generations for success; and WHEREAS, Aransas County has earned a well-deserved reputation as a vibrant and resilient community, and its citizens may take great pride in their continuing contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. Hunter Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Mu oz Anch a 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 Rodr guez 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 G mez 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 Gonz lez of Dallas Moody Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 336 was adopted by the House on February 26, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House