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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin on |
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February 21, 2017, to celebrate Mission Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Mission was founded in 1908, the year the |
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Missouri Pacific Railroad established a station in the area, and |
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the city was named for La Lomita Mission, which was located nearby; |
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since then, Mission has grown to be a thriving city with a |
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population of more than 83,000 people; and |
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WHEREAS, The first citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley were |
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planted in the Mission area; today, the citrus industry is a |
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multimillion-dollar business and is celebrated each year at the |
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Texas Citrus Fiesta; and |
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WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's novel |
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and television miniseries, Lonesome Dove, and notable residents |
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have included United States senator and treasury secretary Lloyd |
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Bentsen and United States congressman Kika de la Garza; moreover, |
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Mission was the childhood home of Tom Landry and a second home to |
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Texas governor Allan Shivers and to three-time presidential |
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candidate William Jennings Bryan; and |
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WHEREAS, Recreational opportunities are abundant in Mission, |
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with such attractions as the National Butterfly Center, the World |
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Birding Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and the |
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10-mile Mission Hike and Bike Trail; and |
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WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity |
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to honor the border city's heritage and its many charms, which are |
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enjoyed by residents and vacationers alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as Mission Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the |
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visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin. |