| 1 | 1 | | By: Lopez of Cameron H.C.R. No. 111 |
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| 6 | 6 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Combes, Texas, is a small but vibrant community |
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| 8 | 8 | | situated on Business U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 107, |
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| 9 | 9 | | bordering Harlingen in northwestern Cameron County, and the town's |
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| 10 | 10 | | historical and agricultural roots are deep and intertwined with the |
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| 11 | 11 | | land; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, The town was originally established as the |
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| 13 | 13 | | headquarters for the Combes Ranch, founded by Charles B. Combes, a |
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| 14 | 14 | | settler from Kentucky, and it has evolved from a modest rural |
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| 15 | 15 | | settlement into a thriving community with a population of over |
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| 16 | 16 | | 2,500 residents; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The region surrounding Combes has long been known |
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| 18 | 18 | | for its agricultural richness, and beekeeping has played a |
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| 19 | 19 | | significant role in the area's economy and ecosystem, helping to |
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| 20 | 20 | | sustain the local agricultural industry through vital pollination |
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| 21 | 21 | | services; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, In recent years, Combes has embraced its role as a |
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| 23 | 23 | | center for beekeeping, with local businesses and residents |
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| 24 | 24 | | supporting the growing interest in apiaries, honey production, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | pollinator conservation; the town has garnered attention as a hub |
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| 26 | 26 | | for beekeeping in the Rio Grande Valley, with local efforts to |
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| 27 | 27 | | relocate and protect bees, contributing to both environmental |
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| 28 | 28 | | sustainability and the local economy; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The presence of beekeeping operations and the active |
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| 30 | 30 | | preservation of bees has not only elevated Combes' agricultural |
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| 31 | 31 | | prominence but also fostered a growing cultural appreciation for |
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| 32 | 32 | | the important role bees play in our environment and food systems; |
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| 33 | 33 | | and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The people of Combes have come to take immense pride |
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| 35 | 35 | | in their town's role as a leading center for beekeeping and honey |
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| 36 | 36 | | production, with the town's history, culture, and future closely |
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| 37 | 37 | | tied to these industrious pollinators; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | hereby designate Combes as the official "Bee Capital of Texas"; |
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| 40 | 40 | | and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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| 42 | 42 | | 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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| 43 | 43 | | until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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| 44 | 44 | | passed by the legislature. |
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