Bill Text: TX HR885 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 19, 2019, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-20 - Reported enrolled [HR885 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR885-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 885 |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Port Aransas are gathering in Austin on | ||
March 19, 2019, to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol; | ||
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WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, Mustang Island was frequented by | ||
the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte, and in 1855, an English sheep and | ||
cattle rancher named Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on the island; a | ||
community developed around the site, and the first post office was | ||
established in 1888 and called Ropesville; eight years later it was | ||
renamed Tarpon to highlight the island's fine fishing, and in 1911, | ||
the town was officially designated as Port Aransas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since World War II, the city has become one of the | ||
most popular resort destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the | ||
superb beaches draw campers, swimmers, and surfers from across the | ||
Lone Star State; the town's launching ramps, lighted piers, and | ||
jetties enable anglers to catch a wide variety of fish, including | ||
red snapper, shark, sand trout, tuna, and bonito; and | ||
WHEREAS, Port Aransas is one of the top bird-watching | ||
locations in the country, and many areas afford fine opportunities | ||
to view local species such as herons and roseate spoonbills as well | ||
as the annual migrations of hummingbirds, flycatchers, and orioles; | ||
additionally, visitors may delight in the town's art galleries, | ||
shops, restaurants, and locations of historical interest; and | ||
WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful history, | ||
Port Aransas is one of the Lone Star State's great treasures, and | ||
its citizens may indeed take pride in their rich heritage and | ||
ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2019, as Port Aransas Day at | ||
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
Hunter | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 885 was adopted by the House on March | ||
19, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||