88R21987 CJM-D
By: Johnson, Hall, West S.R. No. 402
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mesquite are gathering in Austin
on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Mesquite Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Located in Dallas and Kaufman Counties, Mesquite
started as a depot town by the Texas and Pacific Railway in May
1873; named after nearby Mesquite Creek, the city was officially
incorporated on December 3, 1887, and it largely had an agrarian
economy in its early days, growing cotton, hay, corn, and sugar; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mesquite is a vibrant and diverse city with a
population of some 152,000; part of the Dallas-Fort Worth
metroplex, the town boasts a welcoming business environment
facilitated by easy access to four major highways, the Mesquite
Metro Airport, and the Union Pacific Intermodal; and
WHEREAS, Local industry encompasses chemical products, food
and beverage distribution, e-commerce, production technology, and
creative products; the city also serves as a regional retail hub
that is anchored by Town East Mall, and it is home to the Dallas
Regional Medical Center and two of the largest furniture producers
in the state, including Ashley Furniture Industries; in recent
years, the company has embarked on an expansion that will
ultimately result in a 1,577,000-square-foot regional
manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment center and more than
300 additional jobs in Mesquite; and
WHEREAS, The community benefits from the educational
opportunities provided by the Mesquite Independent School District
and the Dallas College Eastfield Campus; residents and visitors
alike enjoy the recreational opportunities afforded by the Mesquite
Golf Club as well as access to more than 70 public parks and 17 miles
of public trails connecting to Dallas and Garland; the Mesquite
Arts Center, which opened in December 1995, is a 36,700-square-foot
arts facility that houses a music performance hall, black box
theater, rehearsal hall, and galleries; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature recognized
Mesquite as the Rodeo Capital of Texas; each year, the city hosts
the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, which was established in 1958 and
has been recognized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
with its Small Rodeo of the Year Award; moreover, the town boasts
two professional sports teams, the Mesquite Outlaws and the Dallas
Outlaws; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Mesquite take great pleasure in the
city's high quality of life, and they continue to make vital
contributions to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a
promising future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day at the State
Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.