SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 274
WHEREAS, Civic and business leaders of the Coastal Bend are
gathering in Austin on February 27, 2019, to celebrate the many
qualities that make their region one of the state's premier places
to live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Coastal Bend draws more than 9.6
million travelers from across the country and around the globe; in
Corpus Christi alone, these 9.6 million guests collectively spend
nearly 21 million days visiting the city, thereby infusing over $1.3
billion into the local economy and supporting some 29,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, The myriad popular attractions in the area
include the Padre Island National Seashore, the Texas State
Aquarium, and the USS Lexington aircraft carrier; the Coastal
Bend also hosts many youth and amateur sporting events; and
WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend is home to thriving industry due to
the Port of Corpus Christi, which is the nation's fourth-largest
port by tonnage and is known as the Energy Port of the Americas; and
WHEREAS, There are many fine educational institutions in the
Coastal Bend area, including Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi,
Del Mar Community College, and the schools of the Corpus Christi
Independent School District, all of which are working to educate
and train the workforce and the leaders of the future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Coastal Bend
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the region's delegation
sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable event.
Hinojosa
Alvarado Huffman Perry Alvarado Huffman Perry
Alvarado Huffman Perry
Bettencourt Hughes Powell Bettencourt Hughes Powell
Bettencourt Hughes Powell
Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez
Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger Campbell Lucio Seliger
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson Fallon Miles Watson
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West Flores Nelson West
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Huffman Perry
Bettencourt Hughes Powell
Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Paxton Zaffirini