85R13697 KSM-D
By: Bonnen of Galveston H.R. No. 677
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Galveston County are gathering in
Austin on March 1, 2017, to celebrate Galveston County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Covering approximately 870 square miles of lush
grasslands, warm beaches, and sparkling waters, Galveston County
has a history highlighted by explorers, pirates, and international
intrigue, but it also holds the record for the country's deadliest
natural disaster with the hurricane that made landfall in September
1900 and killed more than 6,000 people; and
WHEREAS, The ports of Galveston and Texas City contributed
greatly to the rebuilding of the area after the hurricane, and along
with the chemical and petrochemical complex, continue to be
important to the economic development of the county; additionally,
agriculture, livestock, and the fishing and shrimping industries
provide jobs for many residents of the region; and
WHEREAS, Galveston today is a center for medical services,
marine research, and a number of institutions of higher education,
including The University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas A&M
University at Galveston, the College of the Mainland, and Galveston
College; and
WHEREAS, With nearly 400 miles of beaches, visitors are drawn
to the county's natural beauty and also enjoy such attractions as
the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo, the Galveston Island Wild
Texas Shrimp Festival, and the Blessing of the Fleet at Kemah; other
points of interest include the Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody
Gardens, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier; and
WHEREAS, Galveston County is blessed with abundant natural
resources and a fascinating past, and its citizens may take great
pride in their continuing contributions to the story of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as Galveston County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.