SR104 - Recognizing the citizens of Mission on their important contributions to the history and prosperity of our state.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   welcome the citizens of Mission who are gathering in Austin in   celebration of Mission Day at the Texas Capitol on February 18,   2025; and          WHEREAS, Mission has been one of the foremost commercial   and agricultural hubs along the Texas border since the city was   founded in 1908, the year the Missouri Pacific Railroad   established a station in the area; and          WHEREAS, Known as the home of the grapefruit, Mission has a   proud history of citrus-fruit farming since the first citrus   trees in the Rio Grande Valley were planted in the Mission area;   once a year, citizens come together at the Texas Citrus Fiesta to   celebrate their town's contributions to the multimillion-dollar   citrus industry; and          WHEREAS, A center for tourism and exchange between the   United States and Mexico, Mission boasts a flourishing economy   that has attracted agriculture associations, technology firms,   and international manufacturers; the Center for Education and   Economic Development, a business incubator and co-working   facility, has been instrumental in diversifying the local   economy and generating local business growth; and          WHEREAS, In addition to industrial development, Mission   offers a pleasant climate and beautiful natural surroundings to   its 86,000 residents and thousands of seasonal visitors who spend   the winter in Mission's many RV parks; locals and visitors enjoy   such attractions as Mission's National Butterfly Center, the   World Birding Center headquarters, the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley   State Park, and the Mission hike and bike trails; and          WHEREAS, Mission has been depicted in literature and   popular culture as the iconic setting of Larry McMurtry's classic   Western novel Lonesome Dove and its adapted television   miniseries; Mission is also noted as the home of such prominent   politicians and other well-known figures as United States   Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Congressman Kika de la Garza, and   legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry; and          WHEREAS, The people of Mission are justifiably proud of   their city for its cultural heritage and unique offerings, and   Mission Day at the Capitol is truly a fitting opportunity to   honor the City of Mission and its residents; now, therefore, be   it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Mission on their   important contributions to the history and prosperity of our   state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Mission Day   at the Capitol; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in   honor of this special occasion.     Hinojosa of Hidalgo                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 18, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate