H.R. No. 972

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mesquite are gathering in Austin
	on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Mesquite Day at the State Capitol;
	and
	WHEREAS, Located in Dallas and Kaufman Counties, Mesquite
	started as a depot town by the Texas and Pacific Railway in May
	1873; named after nearby Mesquite Creek, the city was officially
	incorporated on December 3, 1887, and it largely had an agrarian
	economy in its early days, growing cotton, hay, corn, and sugar; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Mesquite is a vibrant and diverse city with a
	population of some 152,000; part of the Dallas-Fort Worth
	metroplex, the town boasts a welcoming business environment
	facilitated by easy access to four major highways, the Mesquite
	Metro Airport, and the Union Pacific Intermodal; and
	WHEREAS, Local industry encompasses chemical products, food
	and beverage distribution, e-commerce, production technology, and
	creative products; the city also serves as a regional retail hub
	that is anchored by Town East Mall, and it is home to the Dallas
	Regional Medical Center and two of the largest furniture producers
	in the state, including Ashley Furniture Industries; in recent
	years, the company has embarked on an expansion that will
	ultimately result in a 1,577,000-square-foot regional
	manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment center and more than
	300 additional jobs in Mesquite; and
	WHEREAS, The community benefits from the educational
	opportunities provided by the Mesquite Independent School District
	and the Dallas College Eastfield Campus; residents and visitors
	alike enjoy the recreational opportunities afforded by the Mesquite
	Golf Club as well as access to more than 70 public parks and 17 miles
	of public trails connecting to Dallas and Garland; the Mesquite
	Arts Center, which opened in December 1995, is a 36,700-square-foot
	arts facility that houses a music performance hall, black box
	theater, rehearsal hall, and galleries; and
	WHEREAS, In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature recognized
	Mesquite as the Rodeo Capital of Texas; each year, the city hosts
	the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, which was established in 1958 and
	has been recognized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
	with its Small Rodeo of the Year Award; moreover, the town boasts
	two professional sports teams, the Mesquite Outlaws and the Dallas
	Outlaws; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Mesquite take great pleasure in the
	city's high quality of life, and they continue to make vital
	contributions to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a
	promising future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day at the
	State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
	Bowers
	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. 972 was adopted by the House on April
	12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House