SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 402
         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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day at
  the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation.
 
  Johnson, Hall, West
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 12, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate