| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1835 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of South Padre Island are |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebrating the 50th anniversary of their city's incorporation in |
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| 7 | 7 | | 2023, and a delegation from the community is visiting the State |
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| 8 | 8 | | Capitol to commemorate this occasion on May 24; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, South Padre Island is located on the southernmost |
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| 10 | 10 | | end of Padre Island, a barrier island that spans 113 miles along the |
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| 11 | 11 | | southern coast of Texas; it was named after Padre José Nicolás |
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| 12 | 12 | | Ballí, who was awarded the island's first known land grant; in the |
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| 13 | 13 | | mid-19th century, the southern section of the island began seeing |
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| 14 | 14 | | use as a resort, and during the 1920s, several seaside hotels were |
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| 15 | 15 | | built in an effort to attract more tourists; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, In 1954, the completion of the Queen Isabella |
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| 17 | 17 | | Causeway, which connects South Padre Island to Port Isabel on the |
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| 18 | 18 | | mainland, ushered in a new era of development for the city; this led |
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| 19 | 19 | | local citizens to organize a campaign to incorporate, which |
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| 20 | 20 | | succeeded with a majority vote on April 10, 1973; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, South Padre Island's white sand beaches and |
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| 22 | 22 | | subtropical climate make it one of the state's premier tourist |
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| 23 | 23 | | destinations; the city attracts more than nine million vacationers |
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| 24 | 24 | | each year and offers abundant opportunities for boating, fishing, |
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| 25 | 25 | | parasailing, hiking, horseback riding, and other outdoor |
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| 26 | 26 | | activities; it is also home to the South Padre Island Birding and |
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| 27 | 27 | | Nature Center, where visitors can learn about the diverse species |
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| 28 | 28 | | of birds, animals, and plants that can be found in the area; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The City of South Padre Island benefits from the |
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| 30 | 30 | | contributions of a multitude of citizens, volunteers, elected |
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| 31 | 31 | | officials, and public servants, who work in myriad ways to preserve |
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| 32 | 32 | | and enhance their community and way of life; this past April, |
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| 33 | 33 | | residents came together for a special 50th anniversary event, where |
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| 34 | 34 | | they affirmed their commitment to honoring the past, celebrating |
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| 35 | 35 | | the present, and embracing the future; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The people of South Padre Island share an |
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| 37 | 37 | | appreciation for the natural beauty, livability, and strong |
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| 38 | 38 | | community spirit that sets their city apart from others, and it is |
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| 39 | 39 | | indeed a pleasure to join them in marking this special milestone in |
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| 40 | 40 | | their history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the |
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| 43 | 43 | | incorporation of South Padre Island and extend a warm welcome to the |
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| 44 | 44 | | visiting delegation. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Lopez of Cameron |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | 48 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1835 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 49 | 49 | | 24, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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