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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 during the 86th Legislative Session to gain greater insight |
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into the 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 |
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opportunities for leadership training, networking, community |
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service, and instruction from influential figures from both the |
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public and the 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 Speer Memorial Library, the Boys & Girls Club of |
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Mission, and The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, as well as |
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contributions to the Christmas Bikes initiative; 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 fund-raisers |
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such as the popular Leadership Mission Golf Tournament and Turkey |
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Bowl Tournament; Leadership Mission also gives back to the |
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community by volunteering for the Back to School shopping event, |
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National Night Out, the Mission Pink Breast Cancer Walk/Run, the |
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Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, the Mission Community |
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Health and Wellness Fair, and the City of Mission Trash Bash; 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 86th 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. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 130 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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