TITLE: Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
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 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. 130 was adopted by the House on February 12, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House