Bill Text: TX SR264 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 264 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Mission Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-16 - Reported enrolled [SR264 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR264-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 264
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Mission are gathering in Austin
	on February 16, 2011, to celebrate Mission Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The city of Mission was founded in 1908, the year
	the Missouri Pacific Railroad established a station in the area,
	and the city was named for La Lomita Mission, which was located
	nearby; since then, Mission has grown to be a thriving city with a
	population of more than 65,000 people; and
	WHEREAS, The first citrus trees in the Rio Grande Valley
	were planted in the Mission area; today, the citrus industry is a
	multimillion-dollar business and is celebrated each year at the
	Citrus Fiesta; and
	WHEREAS, Mission was immortalized in Larry McMurtry's
	novel and miniseries, Lonesome Dove, and notable residents have
	included the late United States Senator and Treasury Secretary
	Lloyd Bentsen and former United States Congressman Kika de la Garza;
	moreover, Mission was the childhood home of Tom Landry and a
	second home to Governor Allan Shivers and to William Jennings Bryan;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mission Day at the Capitol provides an
	opportunity to honor the city's heritage and its many charms,
	which are enjoyed by residents and vacationers alike; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 16, 2011, as Mission Day
	at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the
	visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in
	Austin.

	Hinojosa



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 16, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate