SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 357
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin on
March 5, 2015, 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 81,000 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
Texas Citrus Fiesta; and
WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's
novel and television 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 three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan; and
WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities are abundant in
Mission, with such attractions as the National Butterfly Center,
the World Birding Center, Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park,
and the 10-mile Mission Hike and Bike Trail; and
WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an
opportunity to honor the border city's heritage and its many
charms, which are enjoyed by residents and vacationers alike;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
84th Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2015, 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.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 10, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate