Bill Text: TX HR161 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Jacksonville Leadership Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - Reported enrolled [HR161 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR161-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 161

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute
and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce are gathering in Austin on
February 14, 2023, to celebrate Jacksonville Leadership Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Now the largest city in Cherokee County,
Jacksonville was founded in 1847 along the banks of Gum Creek, and
it was moved to its present location in 1872 to be closer to the
railroad; and
WHEREAS, The early economy centered around agriculture, and
Jacksonville was a leading center of peach production before
tomatoes became the primary crop; today, the Jacksonville economy
is supported by a diverse mix of industries, ranging from plastic
manufacturing to major clothing shipping outlets, medical
facilities, and more; the city is also home to the family-owned
Texas Basket Company, which supplies unique handcrafted baskets
nationwide and celebrated its first 100 years of business in 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Education is an important part of the Jacksonville
community, and the Baptist Missionary Association Theological
Seminary is located there, as is Jacksonville College, one of the
last remaining private junior colleges in the state; additionally,
all eight campuses of the Jacksonville Independent School District
have been recipients of the highest rating from the Texas Education
Agency; and
WHEREAS, Home to numerous attractions, Jacksonville has been
called the Tomato Capital of the World, and it continues to
celebrate that heritage with the annual Tomato Festival; moreover,
it has been recognized for creating the world's largest bowl of
salsa; the city is also the site of the Tomato Bowl football and
soccer stadium, which has been in operation since 1940 and is one of
the last remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, as well as Love's
Lookout, a scenic park featuring breathtaking views; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a number of
special events, including the Jacksonville Tomato Fest, the Nicky
Wheeler Memorial Bull Riding event, the Tops in Texas Rodeo, and
competitions at River Run ATV Park; furthermore, Lake Jacksonville
provides a setting for camping, boating, fishing, and other outdoor
activities; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville are working to preserve
their rich history even as they look ahead to the opportunities of
the future, and they may take justifiable pride in their unique
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Jacksonville
Leadership Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay
in Austin.
Harris of Anderson
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 161 was adopted by the House on February
14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House