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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Missouri City are gathering in |
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Austin on April 20, 2015, to celebrate Missouri City Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated along the Brazos River a few miles |
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southwest of Houston, the town was created by real estate promoters |
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R. M. Cash and L. E. Luckle, who called it a "land of genial |
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sunshine and eternal summer"; another promoter, W. R. McElroy, |
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named it Missouri City to attract residents of St. Louis; the |
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self-styled "Show Me City" was originally an agricultural hub for |
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local farmers and ranchers, shipping cotton, corn, cattle, and |
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sugarcane, and oil and natural gas were discovered nearby in the |
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1920s; the city was incorporated in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this thriving community of more than 70,000 |
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people is winning accolades as an ideal place to live and raise a |
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family; a certified Texas Scenic City, it has been listed by CNN |
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Money magazine in the top 100 Best Places to Live among the nation's |
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small cities and as one of the nation's 10 most affordable cities; |
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CQ Press has placed it among the 100 safest towns in America, and a |
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Rice University study cited it as one of the most diverse |
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municipalities in the Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, Missouri City's residents may take advantage of the |
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many fine opportunities for recreation, including 20 parks, a |
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25,000-square-foot Recreation and Tennis Center, and the |
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city-owned, 36-hole Quail Valley Golf Course, which was named Best |
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Value Under $50 by Avid Golfer magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Conveniently located only minutes from the |
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amenities of Houston, Missouri City is strategically located close |
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to major freeways and rail lines, George Bush Intercontinental |
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Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, and the Port of Houston; |
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commuters also benefit from ready access to two METRO Park and Ride |
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locations; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of Missouri City may indeed take great |
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pride in their dynamic community and in the care with which they are |
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building a bright tomorrow while preserving the city's small-town |
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charm; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 2015, as Missouri City Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |