84R5442 JGH-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 250
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Kingsville are gathering in Austin
on February 26, 2015, to celebrate Kingsville Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded on Independence Day in 1904, Kingsville is
an important center of higher education in South Texas; Texas A&M
University--Kingsville, which opened as South Texas Teachers
College in 1925, 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 been
recognized for its excellent environmental engineering program,
jazz band, and wildlife society; and
WHEREAS, Naval Air Station Kingsville features the premier
undergraduate pilot training facility in the United States and
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,
and a U.S. Border Patrol facility is situated nearby; and
WHEREAS, Kingsville, along with the rest of Kleberg 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 world famous King Ranch is located near
Kingsville; larger than Rhode Island, King Ranch is known for
developing the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed and is also highly
respected for horse breeding and agribusiness; and
WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of
Kingsville are building on a long tradition of development, and
their history and achievements are indeed deserving of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2015, as Kingsville Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin.