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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 176
2		-	WHEREAS, Residents of Port Aransas are gathering in Austin
3		-	on March 5, 2025, 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: Hinojosa of Nueces S.R. No. 176
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	8	+	WHEREAS, Residents of Port Aransas are gathering in Austin on
	9	+	March 5, 2025, to celebrate Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol;
	10	+	and
	11	+	WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, Mustang Island was frequented by
	12	+	the famed buccaneer Jean Lafitte, and in 1855, an English sheep and
	13	+	cattle rancher named Robert A. Mercer built a cabin on the island; a
	14	+	community developed around the site, and the first post office was
	15	+	established in 1888; initially called Ropesville, the town was
	16	+	renamed Tarpon eight years later to highlight the island's fine
	17	+	fishing, and in 1911, it was officially designated as Port Aransas;
	18	+	and
13	19		WHEREAS, The city has since become one of the most popular
14		-	family destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the superb
15		-	beaches draw campers, swimmers, and surfers from across the Lone
16		-	Star State; the town's launching ramps, lighted piers, and
17		-	jetties enable anglers to catch a wide variety of fish, including
18		-	red snapper, redfish, flounder, speckled trout, tuna, and more;
19		-	and
	20	+	family destinations on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the superb beaches
	21	+	draw campers, swimmers, and surfers from across the Lone Star
	22	+	State; the town's launching ramps, lighted piers, and jetties
	23	+	enable anglers to catch a wide variety of fish, including red
	24	+	snapper, redfish, flounder, speckled trout, tuna, and more; and
20	25		WHEREAS, Port Aransas is also one of the top bird-watching
21		-	locations in the country, and many areas afford fine
22		-	~~opportunities~~ to view local species such as herons and roseate
23		-	~~spoonbills as well~~ as the annual migrations of hummingbirds,
24		-	~~flycatchers, orioles, and~~ whooping cranes; additionally,
25		-	~~visitors may delight in the town's~~ art galleries, shops,
26		-	~~restaurants, and locations of historical~~ interest; and
	26	+	locations in the country, and many areas afford fine opportunities
	27	+	to view local species such as herons and roseate spoonbills as well
	28	+	as the annual migrations of hummingbirds, flycatchers, orioles, and
	29	+	whooping cranes; additionally, visitors may delight in the town's
	30	+	art galleries, shops, restaurants, and locations of historical
	31	+	interest; and
27	32		WHEREAS, Port Aransas boasts a thriving tourism industry,
28	33		which is an important economic engine for the state, generating
29	34		nearly $19 million in city and state hotel taxes and more than $15
30	35		million in related sales taxes per year; and
31	36		WHEREAS, The community is served by the Port Aransas
32	37		Independent School District, and over the course of its 112-year
33	38		history, it has demonstrated a long-standing tradition of
34		-	excellence and a commitment to helping students become
35		-	responsible citizens and reach their full potential; the area
36		-	further benefits from the educational opportunities provided by
37		-	The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, which supports
38		-	sustainability and research in fields vital to the future of the
39		-	Texas coast; and
40		-	WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful
41		-	history, Port Aransas is one of the Lone Star State's great
42		-	treasures, and its citizens may indeed take pride in their rich
43		-	heritage; now, therefore, be it
44		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
45		-	Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Port Aransas Day
46		-	at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
47		-	delegation.
48		-	Hinojosa of Nueces
49		-	________________________________
50		-	President of the Senate
51		-	I hereby certify that the
52		-	above Resolution was adopted by
53		-	the Senate on March 5, 2025.
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Secretary of the Senate
56		-	________________________________
57		-	Member, Texas Senate
	39	+	excellence and a commitment to helping students become responsible
	40	+	citizens and reach their full potential; the area further benefits
	41	+	from the educational opportunities provided by The University of
	42	+	Texas Marine Science Institute, which supports sustainability and
	43	+	research in fields vital to the future of the Texas coast; and
	44	+	WHEREAS, Blessed with natural beauty and a colorful history,
	45	+	Port Aransas is one of the Lone Star State's great treasures, and
	46	+	its citizens may indeed take pride in their rich heritage; now,
	47	+	therefore, be it
	48	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	49	+	hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Port Aransas Day at the State
	50	+	Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.