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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mission Historical Museum celebrated the 20th |
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anniversary of its founding on December 21, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the Mission Historical Society took the |
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first steps to open the museum in 2000, efforts to secure a building |
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for the project were not realized until 2002, when the Mission City |
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Council voted to establish the museum in the former city hall; the |
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Mission Historical Museum opened its doors on December 21, 2002, |
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and through the help of donations, it has since offered admission |
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free of charge to residents and visitors to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, The museum features a number of permanent and |
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temporary exhibits showcasing objects and records of historical |
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significance to Mission and western Hidalgo County; in addition to |
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preserving the heritage of the area, the museum is committed to |
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playing an active role in the community, and to that end, it hosts a |
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variety of events and free programs for patrons of all ages |
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throughout the year; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past two decades, the Mission Historical |
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Museum has served as a resource for learning, a center for community |
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life, and an important repository of the region's history, and it is |
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fitting to acknowledge the dedicated work of the museum's |
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volunteers, staff, and supporters; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Mission |
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Historical Museum and extend to all those associated with the |
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museum sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Mission Historical Museum as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |