SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 377
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mesquite are gathering in
  Austin on April 8, 2025, 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 155,000; 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; the city
  recently expanded to include the Trinity Pointe area in Kaufman
  County, and as it grows, an estimated 10,000 new homes will be
  developed by the end of 2030 to accommodate new residents; and
 
         WHEREAS, Local industry encompasses furniture production,
  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; in
  recent years, three international renewable energy companies
  have established facilities in the community, resulting in the
  creation of more than 2,800 jobs; moreover, the city was
  recognized by the Dallas Business Journal for the $1.1 billion in
  private commercial investment that it received in 2023; and
 
         WHEREAS, The community benefits from the educational
  opportunities provided by the Mesquite and Forney Independent
  School Districts, the Trinity Valley Community College District,
  and the Dallas College Eastfield Campus; it is also represented
  by 21 members of Leadership Mesquite, a program sponsored by the
  Mesquite Chamber of Commerce that is now in its 30th year of
  operation; and
 
         WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the
  recreational opportunities afforded by the Mesquite Golf Club as
  well as access to 76 public parks and 17 miles of public trails
  connecting to Dallas and Garland; the Mesquite Arts Center, which
  opened in 1995, 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 a professional soccer team, the Texas 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, 89th
  Legislature, hereby recognize April 8, 2025, 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 8, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate