H.R. No. 552
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Missouri City are gathering in
Austin on March 8, 2017, to celebrate Missouri City Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated along the Brazos River a few miles
southwest of Houston, the town was created by real estate promoters
R. M. Cash and L. E. Luckle, who called it a "land of genial
sunshine and eternal summer"; another promoter, W. R. McElroy,
named it Missouri City to attract residents of St. Louis; the
self-styled "Show Me City" was originally an agricultural hub for
local farmers and ranchers, shipping cotton, corn, cattle, and
sugarcane, and oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in the
1920s; the city was incorporated in 1956; and
WHEREAS, Today, this thriving community of more than 74,000
people is winning accolades as an ideal place to live and raise a
family; a certified Texas Scenic City, it has been listed by CNN
Money magazine in the top 100 Best Places to Live among the nation's
small cities and as one of the nation's 10 most affordable cities;
CQ Press has placed it among the 100 safest towns in America, and a
Rice University study cited it as one of the most diverse
municipalities in the Houston area; and
WHEREAS, Missouri City's residents may take advantage of the
many fine opportunities for recreation, including 20 parks, a
25,000-square-foot Recreation and Tennis Center, and the
city-owned, 36-hole Quail Valley Golf Course, which was named Best
Value Under $50 by Avid Golfer magazine; and
WHEREAS, Conveniently located only minutes from the
amenities of Houston, Missouri City is strategically located close
to major freeways and rail lines, George Bush Intercontinental
Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, and the Port of Houston;
commuters also benefit from ready access to two METRO Park and Ride
locations; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Missouri City may indeed take great
pride in their dynamic community and in the care with which they are
building a bright tomorrow while preserving the city's charm; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2017, as Missouri City Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 552 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House