H.R. No. 748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Kingsville are gathering in Austin
on March 11, 2009, to celebrate Kingsville Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Founded on Independence Day 1905, Kingsville is home
to the world-famous King Ranch, which helped develop the Santa
Gertrudis cattle breed and has long been a prominent supplier of
quarter horses; moreover, the ranch was the home of Triple Crown
winner Assault and has been a leader in agriculture for more than
150 years; and
WHEREAS, An important regional center for education, the city
is the site of Texas A&M University--Kingsville, which includes the
Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, the Dick and Mary
Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife
Research Institute, and the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy;
among its many achievements, the university has claimed seven
college football national championships and developed the Star Ruby
variety of red grapefruit, and it has been the flagship of higher
education in South Texas since 1925; and
WHEREAS, Naval Air Station Kingsville is home to the premier
undergraduate pilot training facility in the United States, which
prepares U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots for their key role in
national defense; and
WHEREAS, Kingsville has volunteered its sons and daughters to
take part in every major military conflict fought by the U.S. in the
past 100 years; the city's roll call of esteemed veterans includes
General Dickie Cavazos, the first four-star general of Mexican
American descent in the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Today, this notable South Texas city, along with the
rest of Kleberg County and neighboring Kenedy County, is a place of
diversified industries; supported by multiple energy sources,
including oil, gas, nuclear, wind, and solar generating facilities,
the economy of the Kingsville area has continued to grow; this has
resulted in new jobs, increased construction, and an improved
quality of life for its citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2009, as Kingsville Day at
the State Capitol and commend area residents for the countless
contributions they have made to the development of the region,
state, and country.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 748 was adopted by the House on March
11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House