SR377 - Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Mesquite Day.

          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