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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Mesquite are visiting the |
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State Capitol on March 31 and April 1, 2015, and the occasion |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize this notable group; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, |
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Leadership Mesquite strives to educate civic-minded individuals |
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about city, county, and state government; the course lasts nine |
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months and involves citizens who represent a wide range of |
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backgrounds and perspectives; and |
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WHEREAS, Leadership Mesquite works in cooperation with such |
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entities as the Mesquite Economic Development Board, Dallas County |
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Commissioners Court, Mesquite Independent School District, and |
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Eastfield College to sponsor different programs every month to help |
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members gain a better understanding of the community; moreover, |
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each class chooses a special project to support, and this year, the |
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group is sponsoring Texas Mission of Mercy, a mobile dental clinic |
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that treats uninsured Texans free of charge; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to promote a spirit of |
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volunteerism and community pride, Leadership Mesquite is fostering |
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an informed and engaged citizenry, and the program is helping to |
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build a brighter and more prosperous future for the Lone Star State; |
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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 March 31 and April 1, 2015, as |
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Leadership Mesquite Days at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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participants sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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Sheets |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1551 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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