SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 334

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize March 9, 2005, as Mission Day at the Capitol and 
welcome the citizens of Mission who have traveled to Austin for 
this occasion; 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 has grown to be a thriving city with a 
population nearing 50,000; 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, which is celebrated each year at 
the Citrus Fiesta; and
	WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's novel 
and miniseries, Lonesome Dove, and notable residents have included 
former United States Senator and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen 
and former United States Congressman and Agriculture Secretary 
Kika de la Garza; Mission was the childhood home of Tom Landry
and a second home to Governor Allan Shivers and the illustrious 
William Jennings Bryan; and
	WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity 
to honor the city's heritage and its many charms, which are enjoyed 
by residents and vacationers of all ages; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby join the citizens of Mission in paying 
tribute to this unique city and extend to them best wishes for an 
enjoyable Mission Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the residents of the City of Mission as an expression of esteem 
from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 9, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate