H.R. No. 130
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State
Capitol during the 86th Legislative Session 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, community
service, 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 Speer Memorial Library, the Boys & Girls Club of
Mission, and The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, as well as
contributions to the Christmas Bikes initiative; 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 fund-raisers
such as the popular Leadership Mission Golf Tournament and Turkey
Bowl Tournament; Leadership Mission also gives back to the
community by volunteering for the Back to School shopping event,
National Night Out, the Mission Pink Breast Cancer Walk/Run, the
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Mission Community
Health and Wellness Fair, and the City of Mission Trash Bash; 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 86th 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.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 130 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House