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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport, which has been |
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named the 2013 Most Improved Airport by the Texas Department of |
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Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport was |
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originally constructed during World War II for use as a United |
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States Army Air Corps facility; after the war, it served as a |
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station until 1963, when it was deactivated |
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and deeded to Cameron County; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2003, the county embarked on an extensive |
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program of renovation that included the installation of improved |
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runway lighting and the construction of eight new T-hangars and a |
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new terminal building; and |
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WHEREAS, The highlight of the improvements has been the |
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complete restoration of the airport's original 1942 maintenance |
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hangar, which was damaged by Hurricane Dolly in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, While once neglected, the Port Isabel-Cameron |
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County Airport has undergone numerous upgrades and has now been |
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transformed into a modern, popular destination airport; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Cameron |
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County commissioners, the Cameron County Department of |
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Transportation, and the Texas Department of Transportation |
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Aviation Division on the Airport Development Plan for the Port |
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Isabel-Cameron County Airport and extend congratulations to all |
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associated with the airport's renovation on earning the 2013 Most |
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Improved Airport award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the airport as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 12, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |