Bill Text: TX SR110 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 9, 2011, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR110 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR110-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Port Aransas are gathering in | ||
| Austin to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol on | ||
| February 9, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The town's location on Mustang Island was first | ||
| inhabited by the Karankawa Indians, and in the early 1800s, it | ||
| was frequented by the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte; the natural | ||
| passage between the island and Saint Joseph Island was originally | ||
| named Aranzazu and later became known as Aransas Pass; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1855, an English sheep and cattle rancher named | ||
| Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on Mustang Island at the site that | ||
| later became the town; Elihu Harrison Ropes started a project to | ||
| dig a channel across the island in 1890, and the community that | ||
| grew around the new post office was called Ropesville; in 1896, | ||
| 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; the | ||
| superb beaches of nearby Mustang Island State Park draw campers, | ||
| swimmers, and surfers from across the Lone Star State, and the | ||
| town's launching ramps and three lighted piers enable anglers to | ||
| catch a wide diversity of fish, including red snapper, shark, | ||
| sand trout, tuna, and bonito; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Port Aransas is also one of the top bird-watching | ||
| destinations in the nation, and the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding | ||
| Center, the Port Aransas Wetland Park, and other nature centers | ||
| afford fine opportunities to view local species such as herons | ||
| and roseate spoonbills as well as the annual migrations of | ||
| hummingbirds, flycatchers, and orioles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The rich variety of sea life that resides along | ||
| the Gulf Coast can be appreciated at the aquariums at The | ||
| University of Texas Marine Science Institute; visitors also | ||
| delight in the town's many fine art galleries, shops, seafood | ||
| restaurants, and hotels, including the historic Tarpon Inn, | ||
| which has hosted such famous visitors as President Franklin | ||
| Delano Roosevelt and movie star Hedy Lamarr; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful | ||
| history, Port Aransas is one of the jewels of the Lone Star State, | ||
| and its citizens may indeed take great pride in their heritage | ||
| and ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 9, 2011, as Port Aransas | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to | ||
| Austin. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 9, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
