SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 402
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 State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
Johnson, Hall, West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 12, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate