H.R. No. 157
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute
  and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce are gathering in Austin on
  February 12, 2019, to celebrate Jacksonville Leadership Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Now the largest city in Cherokee County,
  Jacksonville was founded in 1847 along the banks of Gum Creek, and
  it moved to its present location in 1872 to be closer to the
  railroad; and
         WHEREAS, The early economy centered around agriculture, and
  Jacksonville was a leading center of peach production before
  tomatoes became the primary crop; today, the Jacksonville economy
  is supported by a diverse mix of industries, ranging from plastic
  manufacturing to major clothing shipping outlets, medical
  facilities, and more; the city is also home to the family-owned
  Texas Basket Company, which supplies unique handcrafted baskets
  nationwide and is celebrating 100 years of business in 2019; and
         WHEREAS, Education is an important part of the Jacksonville
  community, and the Baptist Missionary Association Theological
  Seminary is located there, as is Jacksonville College, one of the
  last remaining private junior colleges in the state; additionally,
  all eight campuses of the Jacksonville Independent School District
  have been recipients of the highest rating from the Texas Education
  Agency; and
         WHEREAS, Home to numerous attractions, Jacksonville has been
  called the Tomato Capital of the World, and it continues to
  celebrate that heritage with the annual Tomato Festival; moreover,
  it has been recognized for creating the world's largest bowl of
  salsa; the city is also the site of the Tomato Bowl football and
  soccer stadium, which has been in operation since 1940 and is one of
  the last remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, as well as Love's
  Lookout, a scenic park featuring breathtaking views; and
         WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a number of
  special events, including the Jacksonville Tomato Fest, the Nicky
  Wheeler Memorial Bull Riding event, the Tops in Texas Rodeo, and
  competitions at River Run ATV Park; furthermore, Lake Jacksonville
  provides a setting for camping, boating, fishing, and other outdoor
  activities; and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville are working to preserve
  their rich history even as they look ahead to the opportunities of
  the future, and they may take justifiable pride in their unique
  contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Jacksonville
  Leadership Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
  delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay
  in Austin.
 
  Clardy
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
 
Allen Guillen Ortega
 
Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
 
Anchia Harless Paddie
 
Anderson Harris Parker
 
Ashby Hefner Patterson
 
Bailes Hernandez Paul
 
Beckley Herrero Perez
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
 
Bernal Howard Ramos
 
Biedermann Huberty Raney
 
Blanco Hunter Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
 
Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
 
Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Cain Klick Sheffield
 
Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
 
Canales Kuempel Shine
 
Capriglione Lambert Smith
 
Clardy Landgraf Smithee
 
Cole Lang Springer
 
Coleman Larson Stephenson
 
Collier Leach Stickland
 
Cortez Leman Stucky
 
Craddick Longoria Swanson
 
Cyrier Lozano Talarico
 
Darby Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Meyer Toth
 
Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miller VanDeaver
 
Fierro Minjarez Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Geren Murphy Wray
 
Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
 
Goldman Neave Zedler
 
González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
 
González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
 
Goodwin
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on February
  12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House