SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the citizens of Round Rock in recognizing April 7, 2003, 
as Round Rock Day at the State Capitol; and

	WHEREAS, This is a special day for the citizens of 
Round Rock to gather at the Capitol to celebrate the contributions
they have made to the heritage of the State of Texas; and

	WHEREAS, Long before the arrival of the first white 
settlers in the 1800s, the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache, Comanche, and 
the Tawakoni Indians hunted and gathered in the Round Rock area; 
and

	WHEREAS, The city is named for the round, table-topped 
limestone rock located at a low water crossing in Brushy Creek; 
the rock is recognized as a tribute to the weary pioneers who 
forded the creek as they were looking for a better life in the 
West; and

	WHEREAS, The town of Round Rock began to take form after 
Jesse Chisholm marked his trail nearby in 1864 as he was on his 
way from the Rio Grande River to Abilene; the real boom for 
commerce occurred in 1876, when the Texas Land Company began 
building a new town at the end of the line for the Great Northern 
Railroad; today, many of those original buildings still stand; 
and

	WHEREAS, Round Rock was incorporated in 1913, and the newly 
formed city government began improving utilities, services, and 
streets; throughout the twentieth century, the city experienced 
population growth, and its citizens worked together to overcome 
problems, such as a prolonged drought in 1978 and the need for 
improved health care facilities; collectively, Round Rock citizens
embrace the city's motto of "Purpose, Passion, Prosperity"; and

	WHEREAS, The thriving city of 75,000 offers a high quality 
of life for its citizens, including numerous recreational 
activities and an award-winning park system, library, and school 
district; not only does Round Rock have the lowest property tax 
and utility rates in the region but also one of the lowest crime 
rates in the state; and

	WHEREAS, It is the home of the Round Rock Express Baseball 
Club and the internationally recognized Dell Computer Corporation;
community events such as Frontier Days and Daffodil Days bring 
numerous visitors to the city; and

	WHEREAS, The residents of Round Rock can reflect on their 
community's history and progress with great pride, and the 
State of Texas and the City of Round Rock can look forward 
to a shared future of opportunities and challenges; and

	WHEREAS, As a fitting ending to Round Rock Day at the 
State Capitol, the City of Round Rock has generously extended 
an invitation to the Texas Legislature to attend Round Rock Day 
at Dell Diamond for an evening of Texas League baseball and a 
visit with baseball legend Nolan Ryan; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby declare April 7, 2003, Round Rock Day 
at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the citizens 
of Round Rock who have come to the Capitol this day to celebrate; 
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of this occasion.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 7, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate