H.R. No. 288



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A delegation of proud Texans is visiting Austin on 
February 24, 2003, to celebrate the many fine attributes of 
Rockwall County; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1873, Rockwall County earlier formed 
a part of Nacogdoches, Henderson, and Kaufman counties; the area 
takes its name from an extensive, largely subterranean rock 
formation discovered in the mid-19th century by farmers digging a 
well; and
	WHEREAS, The smallest of the Lone Star State's 254 counties, 
Rockwall is home to people who demonstrate Texas-sized heart and 
spirit; its county seat, founded in 1854 and also named Rockwall, 
was situated along the National Road of the Republic of Texas, as 
was the settlement of Heath; today, the City of Rockwall's Historic 
Preservation Advisory Board, the "Old Town" Rockwall Neighborhood 
Association, and the Rockwall County Historical Foundation direct 
their efforts to preserving the notable history of the region for 
future generations; and
	WHEREAS, More than 43,000 individuals make their home in 
Rockwall County's 148 square miles, where they can enjoy the 
pleasures of rural and small-town life while living just a short 
drive from the big-city amenities of the Dallas-Fort Worth 
Metroplex; in addition to Rockwall and Heath, other communities in 
the county include Fate, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, Royse 
City, and Rowlett; and
	WHEREAS, Contributing to the quality of life in Rockwall 
County are strong schools and an array of cultural organizations, 
including musical and theatrical groups; bordered on the west by 
Lake Ray Hubbard, the county offers exceptional sailing, fishing, 
and boating for outdoors enthusiasts, as well as numerous parks and 
abundant  other recreational opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County take justifiable pride  
in their accomplishments and look forward with anticipation to the 
new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2003, as Rockwall County  
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those involved warmest 
wishes for a memorable event.

                                                                      Laubenberg



       

       

       
Craddick

       Giddings

       Merritt

       
Allen

       Goodman

       Miller

       
Alonzo

       Goolsby

       Moreno of Harris

       
Bailey

       Griggs

       Moreno of El Paso

       
Baxter

       Grusendorf

       Morrison

       
Berman

       Guillen

       Mowery

       
Bohac

       Gutierrez

       Naishtat

       
Bonnen

       Haggerty

       Nixon

       
Branch

       Hamilton

       Noriega

       
Brown of Kaufman

       Hamric

       Oliveira

       
Brown of Brazos

       Hardcastle

       Olivo

       
Burnam

       Harper-Brown

       Paxton

       
Callegari

       Hartnett

       Pena

       
Campbell

       Heflin

       Phillips

       
Canales

       Hegar

       Pickett

       
Capelo

       Hilderbran

       Pitts

       
Casteel

       Hill

       Puente

       
Castro

       Hochberg

       Quintanilla

       
Chavez

       Hodge

       Rangel

       
Chisum

       Homer

       Raymond

       
Christian

       Hope

       Reyna

       
Coleman

       Hopson

       Riddle

       
Cook of Navarro

       Howard

       Ritter

       
Cook of Colorado

       Hughes

       Rodriguez

       
Corte

       Hunter

       Rose

       
Crabb

       Hupp

       Seaman

       
Crownover

       Isett

       Smith of Tarrant

       
Davis of Harris

       Jones of Lubbock

       Smith of Harris

       
Davis of Dallas

       Jones of Bexar

       Smithee

       
Dawson

       Jones of Dallas

       Solis

       
Delisi

       Keel

       Solomons

       
Denny

       Keffer of Dallas

       Stick

       
Deshotel

       Keffer of Eastland

       Swinford

       
Driver

       King

       Talton

       
Dukes

       Kolkhorst

       Taylor

       
Dunnam

       Krusee

       Telford

       
Dutton

       Kuempel

       Thompson

       
Edwards

       Laney

       Truitt

       
Eiland

       Laubenberg

       Turner

       
Eissler

       Lewis

       Uresti

       
Elkins

       Luna

       Van Arsdale

       
Ellis

       Mabry

       Villarreal

       
Farabee

       Madden

       West

       
Farrar

       Marchant

       Wilson

       
Flores

       Martinez Fischer

       Wise

       
Flynn

       McCall

       Wohlgemuth

       
Gallego

       McClendon

       Wolens

       
Garza

       McReynolds

       Wong

       
Gattis

       Menendez

       Woolley

       
Geren

       Mercer

       Zedler

       

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 288 was adopted by the House on 
February 24, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House