H.R. No. 1937
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Missouri City are gathering in
  Austin on April 20, 2015, to celebrate Missouri City Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated along the Brazos River a few miles
  southwest of Houston, the town was created by real estate promoters
  R. M. Cash and L. E. Luckle, who called it a "land of genial
  sunshine and eternal summer"; another promoter, W. R. McElroy,
  named it Missouri City to attract residents of St. Louis; the
  self-styled "Show Me City" was originally an agricultural hub for
  local farmers and ranchers, shipping cotton, corn, cattle, and
  sugarcane, and oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in the
  1920s; the city was incorporated in 1956; and
         WHEREAS, Today, this thriving community of more than 70,000
  people is winning accolades as an ideal place to live and raise a
  family; a certified Texas Scenic City, it has been listed by CNN
  Money magazine in the top 100 Best Places to Live among the nation's
  small cities and as one of the nation's 10 most affordable cities;
  CQ Press has placed it among the 100 safest towns in America, and a
  Rice University study cited it as one of the most diverse
  municipalities in the Houston area; and
         WHEREAS, Missouri City's residents may take advantage of the
  many fine opportunities for recreation, including 20 parks, a
  25,000-square-foot Recreation and Tennis Center, and the
  city-owned, 36-hole Quail Valley Golf Course, which was named Best
  Value Under $50 by Avid Golfer magazine; and
         WHEREAS, Conveniently located only minutes from the
  amenities of Houston, Missouri City is strategically located close
  to major freeways and rail lines, George Bush Intercontinental
  Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, and the Port of Houston;
  commuters also benefit from ready access to two METRO Park and Ride
  locations; and
         WHEREAS, The residents of Missouri City may indeed take great
  pride in their dynamic community and in the care with which they are
  building a bright tomorrow while preserving the city's small-town
  charm; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 2015, as Missouri City Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Reynolds
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1937 was adopted by the House on April
  20, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House