TX HCR104

Designates Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period from the date of passage

Recognizes the county's first-place ranking in the 2023-2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count for locations north of the U.S.-Mexico border, with 225 bird species recorded

Highlights the county's diverse habitats including shorelines, marshes, bays, and rivers that support hundreds of bird species, including rare sightings of surf scoter and blue grosbeak

Notes the presence of over 26,000 acres of conservation areas including Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge, Mad Island Wildlife Management Area, and several other preserves

References the county's birding attractions including the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, Matagorda Bay Nature Park, and the annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest in Palacios