Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 429
2	2	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Port Aransas are gathering in
3	3	Austin to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol on
4	4	March 19, 2019; and
5	5	WHEREAS, The site of the town on Mustang Island was first
6	6	inhabited by the Karankawa, and in the early 1800s, it was
7	7	frequented by the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte; the natural
8	8	passage between the island and Saint Joseph Island was originally
9	9	named Aranzazu, and it became known as Aransas Pass; and
10	10	WHEREAS, In 1855, an English sheep and cattle rancher named
11	11	Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on Mustang Island at the site that
12	12	later became the town; Elihu Harrison Ropes started a project to
13	13	dig a channel across the island in 1890, and the community that
14	14	grew around the new post office was called Ropesville; in 1896,
15	15	it was renamed Tarpon to highlight the island's fine fishing, and
16	16	in 1911, the town was officially designated as Port Aransas; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Since World War II, the city has become one of the
18	18	most popular resort destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast; the
19	19	superb beaches draw campers, swimmers, and surfers from across the
20	20	Lone Star State, and the town's launching ramps, lighted piers, and
21	21	jetties enable anglers to catch a wide diversity of fish, including
22	22	red snapper, shark, sand trout, tuna, and bonito; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Port Aransas is also one of the top bird-watching
24	24	destinations in the nation, and many preserved venues afford fine
25	25	opportunities to view such local species as herons and roseate
26	26	spoonbills and to observe the annual migrations of hummingbirds,
27	27	flycatchers, and orioles; and
28	28	WHEREAS, The rich variety of sea life found along the Gulf
29	29	Coast can be appreciated at The University of Texas Marine Science
30	30	Institute; visitors also delight in the town's many fine art
31	31	galleries, shops, seafood restaurants, and lodging accommodations,
32	32	including the historic Tarpon Inn, which displays tarpon scales
33	33	signed by such famous visitors as President Franklin Delano
34	34	Roosevelt and movie star Hedy Lamarr; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Port Aransas was faced with numerous challenges
36	36	after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August of 2017 and caused
37	37	widespread and massive damage to homes, businesses, and city
38	38	infrastructure; residents have demonstrated admirable resiliency
39	39	and perseverance as they have worked steadfastly to rebuild, and
40	40	throughout their recovery efforts, they have continued to welcome
41	41	visitors and vacationers from across the state to their beloved
42	42	hometown; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful
44	44	history, Port Aransas is one of the jewels of the Lone Star State,
45	45	and its citizens may indeed take great pride in their heritage
46	46	and ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it
47	47	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
48	48	Legislature, hereby recognize March 19, 2019, as Port Aransas Day
49	49	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
50	50	sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit to
51	51	Austin.
52	52	Kolkhorst
53	53	________________________________
54	54	President of the Senate
55	55	I hereby certify that the
56	56	above Resolution was adopted by
57	57	the Senate on March 18, 2019.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate