89R20999 HMR-D
By: Johnson, Hall, West S.R. No. 377
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mesquite are gathering in Austin
on April 8, 2025, 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 155,000; 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; the city recently
expanded to include the Trinity Pointe area in Kaufman County, and
as it grows, an estimated 10,000 new homes will be developed by the
end of 2030 to accommodate new residents; and
WHEREAS, Local industry encompasses furniture production,
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; in recent years,
three international renewable energy companies have established
facilities in the community, resulting in the creation of more than
2,800 jobs; moreover, the city was recognized by the Dallas
Business Journal for the $1.1 billion in private commercial
investment that it received in 2023; and
WHEREAS, The community benefits from the educational
opportunities provided by the Mesquite and Forney Independent
School Districts, the Trinity Valley Community College District,
and the Dallas College Eastfield Campus; it is also represented by
21 members of Leadership Mesquite, a program sponsored by the
Mesquite Chamber of Commerce that is now in its 30th year of
operation; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the recreational
opportunities afforded by the Mesquite Golf Club as well as access
to 76 public parks and 17 miles of public trails connecting to
Dallas and Garland; the Mesquite Arts Center, which opened in 1995,
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 a
professional soccer team, the Texas 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 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize April 8, 2025, as Mesquite Day at the State Capitol
and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.