H.R. No. 161

	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 14, 2023, 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 was 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 celebrated its first 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 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, 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.
	Harris of Anderson
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 161 was adopted by the House on February
	14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House