TITLE: Welcoming members of Leadership Mission to the State Capitol and honoring them for their community service.

SUMMARY: Welcoming members of Leadership Mission to the State Capitol and honoring them for their community service.

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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mission are visiting the State Capitol on February 7, 2011, to gain greater insight into the workings of state government; and WHEREAS, This exceptional program provides opportunities for participants to increase their knowledge of vital public issues and to visit with the leaders who are making decisions that affect their community; and WHEREAS, Meeting regularly over the course of a nine-month period, participants further develop their skills and enhance their knowledge of important public issues as they study topics ranging from the history of Mission to city and county government, the police and fire departments, health care, education, the media, and federal agencies, in addition to taking a maquila tour; and WHEREAS, Classes inspire a spirit of activism and provide a diverse membership with personal leadership training, networking opportunities, and instruction from influential figures from both the public and private sectors; each annual Leadership group also completes a project of benefit to the community; in recent years, these projects have included donations to the Mission Historical Museum, the Mission Speer Memorial Library, the Mission Boys and Girls Club, and The University of Texas-Pan American; and WHEREAS, Leadership Mission awards scholarships each session to members who are in college and who successfully complete the LM program; to raise funds for these scholarships, class projects, and the annual legislative trip, members participate in such worthwhile events as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, the City Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a benefit raffle; they also sponsor the popular Leadership Mission Golf Classic; and WHEREAS, Through fostering a more informed and involved citizenry and developing new leaders, Leadership Mission is helping to create a brighter and more promising future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby welcome members of Leadership Mission to the State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Munoz, Jr. Gonzales of Hidalgo Pena Guillen Martinez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 283 was adopted by the House on February 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House