H.R. No. 216
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Calhoun County are gathering in Austin
on March 9, 2023, to observe Calhoun County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located on the Gulf Coast between Houston and Corpus
Christi, Calhoun County was formed in 1846 from parts of Victoria,
Jackson, and Matagorda Counties and took its name from John C.
Calhoun, a politician from South Carolina who advocated for Texas
statehood; Lavaca served as the first county seat, and though the
county seat was later moved to Indianola, it returned to the renamed
Port Lavaca in 1887; the county features several other notable
communities, including Point Comfort, which sits on the opposite
side of Lavaca Bay from Port Lavaca, Seadrift on the San Antonio
Bay, and Port O'Connor, located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway;
and
WHEREAS, Boasting around 560 miles of coastline and extensive
coastal prairies and marshes, Calhoun County is a popular fishing
destination, and the eight Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail sites
in the county provide birders and wildlife photographers an
opportunity to see more than 400 species of birds; residents and
visitors also enjoy a number of annual events, including the
Calhoun County Fair, the Flip Flop Festival, and the Bayfront Beats
summer concert series; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Calhoun
County may take justifiable pride in the important role their
unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 9, 2023, as Calhoun County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Lozano
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 216 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House