85R14987 KSM-D
By: Muñoz, Jr. H.R. No. 753
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State
Capitol on March 6, 2017, to gain greater insight into the workings
of state government; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional program provides opportunities for
participants to increase their knowledge of vital public issues and
to visit with the leaders who are making decisions that affect their
community; and
WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month
period, participants further develop their skills and enhance their
knowledge of important public issues as they study topics ranging
from the history of Mission to city and county government, the
police and fire departments, health care, education, the media,
federal agencies, and economic development; in addition,
participants take a maquila tour; and
WHEREAS, Classes inspire a spirit of activism and provide
opportunities for leadership training, networking, and instruction
from influential figures from both the public and the private
sectors; each annual Leadership group also completes a project of
benefit to the community; in recent years, these projects have
included donations to the Mission Historical Museum, the Mission
Speer Memorial Library, the Mission Boys and Girls Club, and The
University of Texas--Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Mission awards scholarships each session
to members who are in college and who successfully complete the LM
program; to raise funds for these scholarships, class projects, and
the annual legislative trip, members participate in such worthwhile
events as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, the City Tree Lighting Ceremony,
and a benefit raffle; they also sponsor the popular Leadership
Mission Skeet Shoot and Golf Classic; and
WHEREAS, Through fostering a more informed and involved
citizenry and developing new leaders, Leadership Mission is helping
create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the members of Leadership Mission for
their community support and extend to all program participants
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.