H.R. No. 702
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce is
celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The chamber was founded in 1916 to foster economic
growth and serve as a voice for the business community; the
organization's early advocacy was instrumental in the construction
of a seawall to avert flooding, as well as in the creation of the
Port of Corpus Christi in 1926; today, the port ranks as the sixth
largest in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Soon after its establishment, the chamber
recognized the importance of tourism, and it bought land that was
later used for the city's first golf course; before World War II,
members of the organization began persuading military and
government officials to build a base in the area, and the Corpus
Christi Naval Air Station opened in 1941; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the chamber has enhanced
recreational opportunities for tourists and residents alike
through its endeavors in behalf of the area's natural resources; it
has supported the conservation of the Padre Island National
Seashore and Mustang Island State Park and the establishment of the
Texas State Aquarium for the study of plants and animals native to
the Gulf of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, While assisting in business recruitment and serving
the needs of small businesses, the chamber has also been involved in
numerous projects in recent years; it played a key role in winning
voter approval to raise the JFK Causeway over the Packery Channel,
and it promoted the repair of the seawall and the expansion of the
Convention Center; in addition, it has advanced such causes as the
Harbor Bridge, Interstate Highway 37, the Wesley Seale and Choke
Canyon Dams, and the merger of Texas A&M University with Corpus
Christi State University; and
WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce has greatly
benefited the city and the region over the course of its long
history, and it is indeed appropriate to recognize its outstanding
contributions to the Coastal Bend community as it marks this
significant milestone; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Corpus Christi Chamber of
Commerce on its centennial and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 702 was adopted by the House on March
5, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House