TITLE: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Galveston County are gathering in Austin on March 1, 2017, to celebrate Galveston County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Covering approximately 870 square miles of lush grasslands, warm beaches, and sparkling waters, Galveston County has a history highlighted by explorers, pirates, and international intrigue, but it also holds the record for the country's deadliest natural disaster with the hurricane that made landfall in September 1900 and killed more than 6,000 people; and WHEREAS, The ports of Galveston and Texas City contributed greatly to the rebuilding of the area after the hurricane, and along with the chemical and petrochemical complex, continue to be important to the economic development of the county; additionally, agriculture, livestock, and the fishing and shrimping industries provide jobs for many residents of the region; and WHEREAS, Galveston today is a center for medical services, marine research, and a number of institutions of higher education, including The University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas A&M University at Galveston, the College of the Mainland, and Galveston College; and WHEREAS, With nearly 400 miles of beaches, visitors are drawn to the county's natural beauty and also enjoy such attractions as the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo, the Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival, and the Blessing of the Fleet at Kemah; other points of interest include the Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody Gardens, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; and WHEREAS, Galveston County is blessed with abundant natural resources and a fascinating past, 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 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. Bonnen of Galveston Faircloth Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on March 1, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House