HR185 - Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Mission Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 185       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin on   February 18, 2025, to celebrate Mission Day at the State Capitol;   and          WHEREAS, The city of Mission was founded in 1908, the year the   Missouri Pacific Railroad established a station in the area, and   the city was named for La Lomita Mission, which was located nearby;   since then, Mission, home of the grapefruit, has grown to be a   thriving city with a population of more than 87,000 people; and          WHEREAS, The first citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley were   planted in the Mission area; today, the citrus industry is a   multimillion-dollar business and is celebrated each year at the   Texas Citrus Fiesta; and          WHEREAS, Mission is a center for international trade and   entrepreneurship, and its Anzalduas International Bridge provides   a vital trade and tourism connection to Mexico; several   international manufacturers and other dynamic firms call Mission   home, including Stanley Black & Decker, Royal Technologies,   Wonderful Citrus, and the Texas International Produce Association;   Mission EDC manages the city's Center for Education and Economic   Development, a unique, 55,000-square-foot business incubator and   coworking space that has spawned numerous local enterprises; and          WHEREAS, A popular destination for "Winter Texans," Mission   boasts about 50 RV parks and welcomes an estimated 25,000 seasonal   residents during the coldest months of the year; and          WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities are abundant in Mission,   with such attractions as the National Butterfly Center, the World   Birding Center headquarters, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park,   and the 10-mile Mission Hike and Bike Trail; since 2019, Mission has   been recognized as an All-America City; and          WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's novel   and television miniseries, Lonesome Dove , and notable residents   have included United States Senator and Treasury Secretary Lloyd   Bentsen and United States Congressman Kika de la Garza; moreover,   Mission was the childhood home of legendary Dallas Cowboys coach   Tom Landry and a second home to Texas Governor Allan Shivers,   Oscar-winning actress Sissy Spacek, and three-time presidential   candidate William Jennings Bryan; and          WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity   to honor the border city's heritage and its many charms, which are   enjoyed by residents and vacationers alike; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Mission Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Muñoz     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 185 was adopted by the House on   February 18, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House