Bill Text: TX HR1719 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 2023 Texas Crab Festival in Crystal Beach.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Filed [HR1719 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1719-Introduced.html
88R29714 BK-D | ||
By: Leo-Wilson | H.R. No. 1719 |
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WHEREAS, The 38th annual Texas Crab Festival is taking place | ||
in Crystal Beach from May 12 to 14, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Crab Festival is a fun-filled weekend of | ||
music, art, and food that also raises money for charity; in addition | ||
to providing guests with the opportunity to sample savory Gulf | ||
Coast seafood, the event will feature coastal art, crafts, | ||
clothing, and jewelry from area vendors, as well as numerous other | ||
family-friendly activities such as a 5K/1K fun run, a two-step | ||
dance contest, and live crab races; and | ||
WHEREAS, The event is operated by Texas Crab Festival | ||
Charities, a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to increase | ||
educational and career opportunities for Bolivar Peninsula | ||
residents of all ages and to support organizations that further the | ||
goal of improving the lives in the community; proceeds from the | ||
festival will help fund youth scholarships and camps, schools, | ||
volunteer fire departments, and various outreach initiatives; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Crab Festival has delighted residents and | ||
visitors alike for nearly four decades, and it is a pleasure to | ||
recognize this popular annual gathering and the positive difference | ||
it has made in the local area; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2023 Texas Crab Festival in | ||
Crystal Beach and extend to its organizers and attendees sincere | ||
best wishes for a successful and enjoyable event; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Texas Crab Festival Charities as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |