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Commissioners agree to hear presentation on SCR 30 that would name Matagorda County the Texas 'Birding Capital'
Summary
The Matagorda County Commissioners' Court voted unanimously to hear a presentation about Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 30, which would designate Matagorda County the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035; the minutes record only that the presentation was heard, not that the court formally adopted the resolution.
BAY CITY, Texas — The Matagorda County Commissioners' Court on June 9, 2025 voted to hear a presentation regarding Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 30, which would designate Matagorda County as the official "Birding Capital of Texas" for a 10-year span through 2035.
Commissioner Troy Shimek moved and Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum seconded the motion to hear the presentation; the motion carried by a unanimous vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays. The minutes record the court approved hearing the presentation but do not record a subsequent formal adoption or county action to implement the designation.
The notation in the minutes identifies the item as a presentation concerning SCR 30 and the 10-year designation period. The record does not include the presenter’s name, the substance of the presentation, or any public comment on the resolution. No further procedural steps or votes on adopting SCR 30 are recorded in these minutes.
Because the minutes reflect only that the court heard the presentation, any formal local adoption or commitments tied to the designation are not established in the June 9 minutes.
