SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 377
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 State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 8, 2025, 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 8, 2025.
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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