H.R. No. 1662
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Padre Island National Seashore has been named one of
the top beaches in the United States by the British newspaper The
Independent; and
WHEREAS, Located on Padre Island between Port Aransas and
South Padre Island, Padre Island National Seashore is a national
park that features 66 miles of undeveloped coastal prairie land,
including Laguna Madre, a rare hypersaline lagoon; the park is home
to more than 350 different species, and nearly half of all North
American migratory bird species pass through the park at different
times of the year; and
WHEREAS, Visitors to Padre Island National Seashore can enjoy
a variety of recreational activities, such as boating, fishing,
windsurfing, and camping, and several times each summer, the public
can view sea turtle hatchlings as they are released into the ocean;
and
WHEREAS, A major ecotourism attraction for Corpus Christi,
Padre Island National Seashore was previously recognized as one of
"Five Idyllic Ecotourism Destinations Across the Southern U.S." by
Forbes magazine in 2022; and
WHEREAS, With its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, this
unique ecosystem is one of the treasures of the Texas Coast, and
Padre Island National Seashore is a source of great pride for all
Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Padre Island National Seashore on
being named one of the top beaches in the United States by The
Independent; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the park 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. 1662 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House