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By: Lozano H.R. No. 139
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Kingsville are gathering in Austin
on February 26, 2013, to celebrate Kingsville Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded on Independence Day in 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 center of higher education in South
Texas since 1925, Texas A&M University--Kingsville 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;
the university has claimed seven national football championships
and has recently been recognized for its excellent environmental
engineering program, jazz band, and wildlife society; this fine
institution continues to see enrollment increase every year and has
opened a new dormitory and student recreation center, with
construction on a new dining facility under way; and
WHEREAS, Naval Air Station Kingsville features 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; in recent years, the base has added an Army
Reserve Medical Evacuation unit and an Armed Forces Reserve Center;
moreover, the station is now home to the local sector of the U.S.
Border Patrol; and
WHEREAS, Kingsville, along with the rest of Kleberg County
and neighboring Kenedy County, is a place of diversified
industries; thanks to the presence of companies producing oil, gas,
nuclear, wind, and solar power, the area's economy has continued to
grow, resulting in new jobs and an improved quality of life for
residents; among the businesses based in Kingsville are Proco, Inc.
and Texas Cementing Services; and
WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of
Kingsville are building on a long tradition of progressive
development, and their achievements are indeed deserving of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Kingsville Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin.