H.R. No. 157
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute
and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce are gathering in Austin on
February 12, 2019, to celebrate Jacksonville Leadership Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Now the largest city in Cherokee County,
Jacksonville was founded in 1847 along the banks of Gum Creek, and
it moved to its present location in 1872 to be closer to the
railroad; and
WHEREAS, The early economy centered around agriculture, and
Jacksonville was a leading center of peach production before
tomatoes became the primary crop; today, the Jacksonville economy
is supported by a diverse mix of industries, ranging from plastic
manufacturing to major clothing shipping outlets, medical
facilities, and more; the city is also home to the family-owned
Texas Basket Company, which supplies unique handcrafted baskets
nationwide and is celebrating 100 years of business in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Education is an important part of the Jacksonville
community, and the Baptist Missionary Association Theological
Seminary is located there, as is Jacksonville College, one of the
last remaining private junior colleges in the state; additionally,
all eight campuses of the Jacksonville Independent School District
have been recipients of the highest rating from the Texas Education
Agency; and
WHEREAS, Home to numerous attractions, Jacksonville has been
called the Tomato Capital of the World, and it continues to
celebrate that heritage with the annual Tomato Festival; moreover,
it has been recognized for creating the world's largest bowl of
salsa; the city is also the site of the Tomato Bowl football and
soccer stadium, which has been in operation since 1940 and is one of
the last remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, as well as Love's
Lookout, a scenic park featuring breathtaking views; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a number of
special events, including the Jacksonville Tomato Fest, the Nicky
Wheeler Memorial Bull Riding event, the Tops in Texas Rodeo, and
competitions at River Run ATV Park; furthermore, Lake Jacksonville
provides a setting for camping, boating, fishing, and other outdoor
activities; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville are working to preserve
their rich history even as they look ahead to the opportunities of
the future, and they may take justifiable pride in their unique
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Jacksonville
Leadership Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay
in Austin.
Clardy
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo Fierro Minjarez Vo
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White Frank Morrison White
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Geren Murphy Wray Geren Murphy Wray
Geren Murphy Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Goldman Neave Zedler Goldman Neave Zedler
Goldman Neave Zedler
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
Goodwin Goodwin
Goodwin
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on February
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
Allen Guillen Ortega
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
Anchia Harless Paddie
Anderson Harris Parker
Ashby Hefner Patterson
Bailes Hernandez Paul
Beckley Herrero Perez
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
Bernal Howard Ramos
Biedermann Huberty Raney
Blanco Hunter Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
Cain Klick Sheffield
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
Canales Kuempel Shine
Capriglione Lambert Smith
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
Cole Lang Springer
Coleman Larson Stephenson
Collier Leach Stickland
Cortez Leman Stucky
Craddick Longoria Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
Darby Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
Deshotel Meyer Toth
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
Fierro Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Geren Murphy Wray
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
Goldman Neave Zedler
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
Goodwin