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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 April 24, 2023; 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 of Leadership Mission further develop their |
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skills and enhance their knowledge of important public issues as |
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they study topics ranging from the history of Mission to city and |
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county government, the police and fire departments, health care, |
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education, the media, federal agencies, and economic development; |
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in addition, 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; these projects |
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have included donations to the Mission Historical Museum, the Speer |
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Memorial Library, the Boys & Girls Club of Mission, and The |
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University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, as well as contributions to |
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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 fundraisers |
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such as the popular Leadership Mission Golf Tournament and Turkey |
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Bowl Tournament; over the years, Leadership Mission has also given |
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back to the community by volunteering for the Back to School |
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shopping event, National Night Out, the Mission Pink Walk/Run for |
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Breast Cancer Awareness & Treatment, the Mayor's Christmas Tree |
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Lighting Ceremony, the Mission Community Health and Wellness Fair, |
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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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2023, as Leadership Mission |
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Day at the State Capitol 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. 1099 was adopted by the House on April |
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20, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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