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89(R) HR 1082 - Introduced version - Bill Text
89R29103 KSM-F
By: Bell of Montgomery
H.R. No. 1082
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump
signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf
of America; and
WHEREAS, The president's action reflects the importance of
the gulf to the United States, both historically and in the present
day; the U.S. coastline along this strategic body of water spans
more than 1,700 miles and encompasses nearly 160 million acres; a
conduit for transportation and trade since the colonial era, the
waters of the gulf brought the first European explorers to what
would later become Texas; with the passing decades, it was vital to
the westward expansion of the U.S. and nurtured the country's
prosperity throughout the 1800s and beyond; today, the gulf remains
integral to global commerce, and it has provided approximately 14
percent of our nation's crude oil production as well as an abundance
of natural gas; and
WHEREAS, Widely recognized for its highly productive
fisheries, the Gulf of America is home to ample populations of
snapper, shrimp, grouper, stone crab, and other species; the
region's commercial fishing landings rank second nationally and
contribute millions of dollars to local economies, including those
of many coastal communities in the Lone Star State; in addition, the
gulf plays a vital role in the multibillion dollar U.S. maritime
industry, and it is a popular destination for tourism and
recreation; and
WHEREAS, With the renaming of the Gulf of America, President
Trump has helped to focus public attention on this vital national
resource, and it is indeed appropriate to set aside a day to
acknowledge the gulf's importance to the State of Texas and the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, A holiday that honors the American flag and pays
tribute to the history and values of our nation through parades and
other patriotic events, Flag Day 2025 is a fitting occasion for
Texans to celebrate the newly renamed Gulf of America; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize June 14, 2025, as Gulf of America Day.