Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 286
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	celebrate March 7, 2023, as Texas Bays and Estuaries Day at the
4	4	State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Home to almost seven million people and
6	6	comprising 18 counties, the Texas coast is treasured by
7	7	countless Texans; the coastline spans over 3,000 miles of bay
8	8	shorelines and includes coastal prairies, saltmarsh wetlands,
9	9	beaches, dunes, estuaries, and other ecosystems that are
10	10	crucial to the physical, recreational, and economic landscape
11	11	of the Lone Star State; and
12	12	WHEREAS, The eight major bay systems in Texas, which are
13	13	Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay,
14	14	Aransas Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, Upper Laguna Madre, and Lower
15	15	Laguna Madre, connect inflows from inland streams and rivers with
16	16	oceanic tidal waters from the Gulf of Mexico, creating estuaries
17	17	made of freshwater mixed with saltwater; and
18	18	WHEREAS, The state's bays and estuaries are home to
19	19	numerous species of fish and other wildlife, and those waters act
20	20	as safe havens for endangered species and habitats under the
21	21	Coastal Zone Management Act; noted for its picturesque beauty,
22	22	the coast's diverse natural environments provide outstanding
23	23	opportunities for nature enthusiasts and preservationists from
24	24	all over the world; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Ranching, farming, fishing, and petroleum remain
26	26	important economic resources on the Texas coast; the bays and
27	27	estuaries help sustain waterborne commerce, energy and chemical
28	28	industries, military operations, commercial fishing, and
29	29	recreational activities and tourism, all of which contribute
30	30	significantly to the economy of the State of Texas; and
31	31	WHEREAS, The bays and estuaries of the Texas coastline
32	32	offer tremendous resources for the well-being and health of the
33	33	state's citizens and wildlife; the ecosystems protect
34	34	communities on the coast from storms and floods, provide
35	35	shoreline stabilization and erosion prevention, present
36	36	countless opportunities for economic growth, and offer priceless
37	37	scenic beauty for every Texan to enjoy; now, therefore, be it
38	38	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
39	39	Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Texas Bays and
40	40	Estuaries Day and commend all who work to protect and preserve
41	41	the bays and estuaries of the Texas coast; and, be it further
42	42	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
43	43	honor of this special occasion.
44	44	Hinojosa, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Creighton
45	45	Huffman, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Whitmire
46	46	____________________________________________________________
47	47	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
48	48	____________________________________________________________
49	49	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
50	50	____________________________________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
52	52	____________________________________________________________
53	53	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
54	54	______________________________
55	55	President of the Senate
56	56	I hereby certify that the
57	57	above Resolution was adopted by
58	58	the Senate on March 7, 2023.
59	59	______________________________
60	60	Secretary of the Senate