Bill Text: TX HR136 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 136 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing February 17, 2011, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-18 - Reported enrolled [HR136 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR136-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 136



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Aransas County are gathering in

	Austin to celebrate Aransas County Day at the State Capitol on

	February 17, 2011; and

	WHEREAS, This region of coastal prairie, marshlands, and

	sandy beaches was first inhabited by native peoples 8,000 years

	ago, and early European visitors to the area included the famed

	shipwreck survivor Cabeza de Vaca and the explorers Alonso De Leon

	and Diego Ortiz Parrilla; and

	WHEREAS, In 1828, the Mexican government awarded an

	empresario grant to James Power and James Hewetson to enable them to

	bring in settlers from Ireland and Mexico, and not long after the

	Civil War, the towns of Fulton and Rockport were founded as ports

	for the cattle business; Aransas County was formed in 1871 and named

	after Rio Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu, a Spanish palace; and

	WHEREAS, Today, the county's ample recreational

	opportunities draw visitors from around the state and nation; the

	variety of wildlife found in Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

	includes the whooping crane, javelina, alligators, and

	white-tailed deer, and the Bird Garden and Wetlands Pond in

	Rockport and the Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary help preserve a

	variety of fascinating flora and fauna; and

	WHEREAS, Rockport Harbor is the home port of many popular

	boating excursions for birders, dolphin-watchers, and devotees of

	deep-sea fishing, while the Fulton Harbor Pier and Copano Bay State

	Fishing Pier offer first-rate opportunities for angling; fresh

	seafood is available year-round in the area's fine restaurants; and

	WHEREAS, The county's history is evoked by the fully restored

	19th century mansion at the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site,

	while the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport celebrates the marine

	heritage of the Lone Star State; the Rockport Center for the Arts is

	a hub for the region's thriving cultural scene, which includes such

	festive annual events as the Bountiful Bowl Pottery Fair, the

	Fulton Oysterfest, the Rockport Film Festival, and many others; and

	WHEREAS, Blessed with great natural beauty, a rich history,

	and a vibrant creative community, Aransas County is one of the

	treasures of the Lone Star State, and its citizens may indeed take

	great pride in their heritage as they look forward to a future

	filled with opportunity; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

	Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2011, as Aransas County

	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation

	sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin.

	Hunter

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 136 was adopted by the House on
	February 17, 2011, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House