H.R. No. 1099
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State
Capitol on April 24, 2023; 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 of Leadership Mission 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; 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 fundraisers
such as the popular Leadership Mission Golf Tournament and Turkey
Bowl Tournament; over the years, Leadership Mission has also given
back to the community by volunteering for the Back to School
shopping event, National Night Out, the Mission Pink Walk/Run for
Breast Cancer Awareness & Treatment, 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2023, as Leadership Mission
Day at the State Capitol 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. 1099 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House