SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 265
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Galveston County are gathering
in Austin on March 6, 2019, 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
was founded in 1838 and has a history highlighted by explorers,
pirates, and international intrigue; 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, Visitors are drawn to the county's natural beauty
and miles of beaches 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 and Moody
Gardens; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2019, as Galveston County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Taylor
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate