H.R. No. 2748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in
Robstown enjoyed its most successful year to date in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Opened six years ago, the fairgrounds includes a
baseball stadium open since 2003, a central pavilion arena, two
exhibit halls, a conference center, an equestrian center, and a
meadow; the facility can be used for rodeos, livestock shows,
boxing, wrestling, concerts, trade shows, and a number of other
types of events; and
WHEREAS, More than 158,800 people attended 270 different
events in 2012, and some new annual events were established; the
fairgrounds saw a gross annual revenue of $1,172,579; and
WHEREAS, The fairgrounds is home to the Nueces County Junior
Livestock Show and Rodeo and will host many upcoming events as the
year continues, including the Coastal Bend Boat and Outdoor Show,
the Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Show, the Texas A&M
University--Kingsville College Rodeo, and the American Cancer
Society Cattle Barons Ball; the space is managed by Global
Spectrum; and
WHEREAS, The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds
provides varied opportunities for Nueces County residents and
serves as a place for the community to gather and share experiences,
and the announcement of its banner year provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize it; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Richard M. Borchard Regional
Fairgrounds on a successful 2012 and extend to all those associated
with the fairgrounds sincere best wishes for the future.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2748 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House