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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State |
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Capitol on February 23, 2015, to gain greater insight into the |
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workings of state government; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional program provides opportunities for |
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participants to increase their knowledge of vital public issues and |
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to visit with the leaders who are making decisions that affect their |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month |
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period, participants further develop their skills and enhance their |
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knowledge of important public issues as they study topics ranging |
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from the history of Mission to city and county government, the |
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police and fire departments, health care, education, the media, |
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federal agencies, and economic development; in addition, |
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participants take a maquila tour; and |
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WHEREAS, Classes inspire a spirit of activism and provide a |
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diverse membership with personal leadership training, networking |
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opportunities, and instruction from influential figures from both |
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the public and private sectors; each annual Leadership group also |
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completes a project of benefit to the community; in recent years, |
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these projects have included donations to the Mission Historical |
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Museum, the Mission Speer Memorial Library, the Mission Boys and |
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Girls Club, and The University of Texas--Pan American; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Mission awards scholarships each session |
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to members who are in college and who successfully complete the LM |
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program; to raise funds for these scholarships, class projects, and |
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the annual legislative trip, members participate in such worthwhile |
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events as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, the City Tree Lighting Ceremony, |
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and a benefit raffle; they also sponsor the popular Leadership |
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Mission Skeet Shoot and Golf Classic; and |
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WHEREAS, Through fostering a more informed and involved |
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citizenry and developing new leaders, Leadership Mission is helping |
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create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor these members of Leadership Mission, |
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welcome them to the State Capitol, and extend to all program |
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participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |