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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 March 6, 2017, to gain greater insight into the workings |
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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 |
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opportunities for leadership training, networking, and instruction |
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from influential figures from both the public and the private |
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sectors; each annual Leadership group also completes a project of |
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benefit to the community; in recent years, these projects have |
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included donations to the Mission Historical Museum, the Mission |
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Speer Memorial Library, the Mission Boys and Girls Club, and The |
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University of Texas--Rio Grande Valley; 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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of Leadership Mission for |
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their community support and extend to all program participants |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 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. |