H.R. No. 273
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin on
February 13, 2019, 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 84,000 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, A center for international trade and
entrepreneurism, Mission is a partner of the Anzalduas
International Bridge, which provides a vital trade and tourism
connection to Mexico; several international manufacturers are
located in Mission, including Stanley Black & Decker, Royal
Technologies, and Southwest Steel Coil, and the city is also home to
the Center for Education and Economic Development, a coworking
facility managed by Mission EDC; and
WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities are abundant in Mission,
with such attractions as the National Butterfly Center, the World
Birding Center headquarters, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park,
and the 10-mile Mission Hike and Bike Trail; and
WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's novel
and television miniseries, Lonesome Dove, and notable residents
have included United States senator and treasury secretary Lloyd
Bentsen and United States congressman Kika de la Garza; moreover,
Mission was the childhood home of Tom Landry and a second home to
Texas governor Allan Shivers and to three-time presidential
candidate William Jennings Bryan; 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 House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2019, as Mission Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 273 was adopted by the House on
February 13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House