H.R. No. 368
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin on
February 19, 2013, to celebrate Mission Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, The city of Mission was founded in 1908, the year the
Missouri Pacific Railroad established a station in the area, and
the city was named for La Lomita Mission, which was located nearby;
since then, Mission has grown to be a thriving city with a
population of more than 77,000 people; and
WHEREAS, The first citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley were
planted in the Mission area; today, the citrus industry is a
multimillion-dollar business and is celebrated each year at the
Citrus Fiesta; and
WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's novel
and miniseries, Lonesome Dove, and notable residents have included
the late United States Senator and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen
and former United States Congressman Kika de la Garza; moreover,
Mission was the childhood home of Tom Landry and a second home to
Governor Allan Shivers and to William Jennings Bryan; and
WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity
to honor the city's heritage and its many charms, which are enjoyed
by residents and vacationers alike; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2013, as Mission Day at
the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the
visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.
Munoz, Jr.
Guerra
Longoria
Martinez
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 368 was adopted by the House on
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House