Bill Text: TX HR1937 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 20, 2015, as Missouri City Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-22 - Reported enrolled [HR1937 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1937-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1937 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Missouri City are gathering in | ||
| Austin on April 20, 2015, to celebrate Missouri City Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated along the Brazos River a few miles | ||
| southwest of Houston, the town was created by real estate promoters | ||
| R. M. Cash and L. E. Luckle, who called it a "land of genial | ||
| sunshine and eternal summer"; another promoter, W. R. McElroy, | ||
| named it Missouri City to attract residents of St. Louis; the | ||
| self-styled "Show Me City" was originally an agricultural hub for | ||
| local farmers and ranchers, shipping cotton, corn, cattle, and | ||
| sugarcane, and oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in the | ||
| 1920s; the city was incorporated in 1956; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, this thriving community of more than 70,000 | ||
| people is winning accolades as an ideal place to live and raise a | ||
| family; a certified Texas Scenic City, it has been listed by CNN | ||
| Money magazine in the top 100 Best Places to Live among the nation's | ||
| small cities and as one of the nation's 10 most affordable cities; | ||
| CQ Press has placed it among the 100 safest towns in America, and a | ||
| Rice University study cited it as one of the most diverse | ||
| municipalities in the Houston area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Missouri City's residents may take advantage of the | ||
| many fine opportunities for recreation, including 20 parks, a | ||
| 25,000-square-foot Recreation and Tennis Center, and the | ||
| city-owned, 36-hole Quail Valley Golf Course, which was named Best | ||
| Value Under $50 by Avid Golfer magazine; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Conveniently located only minutes from the | ||
| amenities of Houston, Missouri City is strategically located close | ||
| to major freeways and rail lines, George Bush Intercontinental | ||
| Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, and the Port of Houston; | ||
| commuters also benefit from ready access to two METRO Park and Ride | ||
| locations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The residents of Missouri City may indeed take great | ||
| pride in their dynamic community and in the care with which they are | ||
| building a bright tomorrow while preserving the city's small-town | ||
| charm; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 2015, as Missouri City Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Reynolds | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1937 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 20, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
