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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404
2		-	WHEREAS, Residents of Port Aransas are gathering in Austin
3		-	on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State
4		-	Capitol; and
5		-	WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, Mustang Island was frequented
6		-	by the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte, and in 1855, an English
7		-	sheep and cattle rancher named Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on
8		-	the island; a community developed around the site, and the first
9		-	post office was established in 1888; initially called
10		-	Ropesville, the town was renamed Tarpon eight years later to
11		-	highlight the island's fine fishing, and in 1911, it was
12		-	officially designated as Port Aransas; and
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	2	+	By: LaMantia S.R. No. 404
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	5	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	6	+	WHEREAS, Residents of Port Aransas are gathering in Austin on
	7	+	April 12, 2023, to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol;
	8	+	and
	9	+	WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, Mustang Island was frequented by
	10	+	the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte, and in 1855, an English sheep and
	11	+	cattle rancher named Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on the island; a
	12	+	community developed around the site, and the first post office was
	13	+	established in 1888; initially called Ropesville, the town was
	14	+	renamed Tarpon eight years later to highlight the island's fine
	15	+	fishing, and in 1911, it was officially designated as Port Aransas;
	16	+	and
13	17		WHEREAS, The city has since become one of the most popular
14	18		family destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the superb beaches
15	19		draw campers, swimmers, and surfers from across the Lone Star
16	20		State; the town's launching ramps, lighted piers, and jetties
17	21		enable anglers to catch a wide variety of fish, including red
18	22		snapper, redfish, flounder, speckled trout, tuna, and more; and
19	23		WHEREAS, Port Aransas is one of the top bird-watching
20		-	locations in the country, and many areas afford fine
21		-	~~opportunities~~ to view local species such as herons and roseate
22		-	~~spoonbills as well~~ as the annual migrations of hummingbirds,
23		-	~~flycatchers, orioles, and~~ whooping cranes; additionally,
24		-	~~visitors may delight in the town's~~ art galleries, shops,
25		-	~~restaurants, and locations of historical~~ interest; and
	24	+	locations in the country, and many areas afford fine opportunities
	25	+	to view local species such as herons and roseate spoonbills as well
	26	+	as the annual migrations of hummingbirds, flycatchers, orioles, and
	27	+	whooping cranes; additionally, visitors may delight in the town's
	28	+	art galleries, shops, restaurants, and locations of historical
	29	+	interest; and
26	30		WHEREAS, Port Aransas boasts a thriving tourism industry,
27	31		which is an important economic engine for the state, generating
28	32		nearly $18 million in city and state hotel taxes and more than $15
29	33		million in related sales taxes in 2022; and
30	34		WHEREAS, The community is served by the Port Aransas
31	35		Independent School District, which has consistently earned an A
32	36		accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, and it
33		-	further benefits from the educational opportunities provided by
34		-	~~The~~ University of Texas Marine Science Institute, which supports
	37	+	further benefits from the educational opportunities provided by The
	38	+	University of Texas Marine Science Institute, which supports
35	39		sustainability and research in fields vital to the future of the
36	40		Texas coast; and
37		-	WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful
38		-	history, Port Aransas is one of the Lone Star State's great
39		-	treasures, and its citizens may indeed take pride in their rich
40		-	heritage and ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it
41		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas 88th
42		-	Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Port Aransas Day
43		-	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
44		-	sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
45		-	LaMantia
46		-	________________________________
47		-	President of the Senate
48		-	I hereby certify that the
49		-	above Resolution was adopted by
50		-	the Senate on April 12, 2023.
51		-	________________________________
52		-	Secretary of the Senate
53		-	________________________________
54		-	Member, Texas Senate
	41	+	WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful history,
	42	+	Port Aransas is one of the Lone Star State's great treasures, and
	43	+	its citizens may indeed take pride in their rich heritage and
	44	+	ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it
	45	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
	46	+	hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Port Aransas Day at the State
	47	+	Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes
	48	+	for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.