Bill Text: TX SR271 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Coastal Bend Day.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR271 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR271-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend are | ||
| gathering in Austin on February 25, 2015, to celebrate the many | ||
| qualities that make their region one of the state's premier | ||
| vacation destinations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend draws more than 8.6 | ||
| million travelers from across the country and around the globe; | ||
| in Corpus Christi alone, approximately 7.4 million guests | ||
| collectively spend nearly 20 million days visiting the city, | ||
| thereby infusing over $1.2 billion into the local economy and | ||
| supporting some 29,000 jobs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The myriad popular attractions in the area include | ||
| the Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State Aquarium, and | ||
| the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, with its 182 | ||
| acres of tropical flowers, butterflies, and parrots; in addition, | ||
| visitors enjoy such cultural and educational venues as the Art | ||
| Museum of South Texas, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and | ||
| History, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier; the Coastal Bend | ||
| also hosts many youth and amateur sporting events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tourism is a mainstay of the state economy as a | ||
| whole, generating billions of dollars in state and local tax | ||
| revenue while bolstering businesses related to transportation, | ||
| retail sales, dining, and entertainment; the Coastal Bend area | ||
| contributes significantly to the vibrancy of this industry in the | ||
| Lone Star State, and its residents may indeed take pride in the | ||
| rich heritage and natural beauty that bring so many visitors to | ||
| their communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Coastal Bend | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event. | ||
| Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, | ||
| Lucio, Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 25, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
