By Flores H.R. No. 1381 75R17584 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Red Grapefruit is one of the Lone Star State's 1-2 best-known symbols, and its importance to the state's economy and 1-3 culture is reflected in its designation as the Official State Fruit 1-4 of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Nestled deep in the state's famous citrus-growing 1-6 region, the city of Mission has long been associated with the 1-7 production of world-class citrus fruit and grapefruit in 1-8 particular, and the city's close identification with these crops is 1-9 aptly expressed by the popular annual event known as the Citrus 1-10 Fiesta; and 1-11 WHEREAS, In 1914, the state's first commercial citrus trees 1-12 were planted in the Mission area, and since that time this industry 1-13 has become a crucial component of the Texan presence in the world 1-14 marketplace; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mission's preeminence as a citrus capital has been 1-16 widely acknowledged for many years, and in 1950 Governor Allan 1-17 Shivers referred to the city as the "Home of the Grapefruit" in an 1-18 official proclamation; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Even as skilled agriculturalists have taken 1-20 advantage of the region's rich soil and ideal climate to perfect 1-21 the Red Grapefruit's distinctive flavor and enticing appearance, so 1-22 has this delicious fruit achieved its current stature as both a 1-23 mainstay of the Mission economy and a fitting symbol of the city; 1-24 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby officially designate Mission the Home of the 2-3 Grapefruit; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for display in the city of Mission as an expression of 2-6 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.