| 5 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Calhoun County is named for John C. Calhoun, a |
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| 6 | 12 | | politician from South Carolina who was an advocate for Texas' |
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| 7 | 13 | | statehood, and the county was formed in 1846 from portions of |
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| 8 | 14 | | Victoria, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties; and |
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| 9 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Port Lavaca has served as the county seat since |
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| 10 | 16 | | 1887, and such other notable communities as Point Comfort, |
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| 11 | 17 | | Seadrift, and Port O'Connor contribute to the natural beauty and |
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| 12 | 18 | | economic prosperity of the area; the county also benefits from |
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| 13 | 19 | | the dedicated leadership of its elected officials, including |
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| 14 | 20 | | county judge Vern Lyssy and county commissioners David Hall, |
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| 15 | 21 | | Ronald Best, Joel M. Behrens, and Gary Reese; and |
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| 16 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Located along the Gulf Coast between Houston and |
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| 17 | 23 | | Corpus Christi, Calhoun County is a popular destination for |
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| 18 | 24 | | fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities; the |
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| 19 | 25 | | county's extensive coastal prairies and marshes provide |
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| 20 | 26 | | excellent habitat for birds and wildlife and offer ample |
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| 21 | 27 | | opportunity for birders and photographers to experience the |
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| 22 | 28 | | eight Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail sites and the more than |
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| 23 | 29 | | 400 species of birds in the region; and |
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| 24 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Local residents and visitors alike enjoy many |
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| 28 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The residents of Calhoun County may take |
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| 29 | 35 | | justifiable pride in the important role their unique region plays |
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| 30 | 36 | | in the success of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting |
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| 31 | 37 | | that these esteemed Texans celebrate their county's rich history |
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| 32 | 38 | | as they look ahead to a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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| 34 | 40 | | Legislature, hereby commend the people of Calhoun County for |
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| 35 | 41 | | their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our |
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| 36 | 42 | | state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Calhoun |
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| 37 | 43 | | County Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 39 | 45 | | the county as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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