H.R. No. 552
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A group of proud Texans is visiting Austin on
February 28, 2005, to celebrate the many fine attributes of
Rockwall County; and
WHEREAS, Before its establishment in 1873, Rockwall County
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, Recently celebrating its 150th anniversary, the
county seat, also named Rockwall, was founded along with Heath on
the National Road of the Republic of Texas, a major route used by
settlers that ran from the Dallas area to the Red River; 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 toward preserving the
notable history of the region for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 51,000 Texans 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 away 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 outdoor enthusiasts as well as numerous parks and
abundant other recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The smallest of the Lone Star State's 254 counties,
Rockwall County is nonetheless home to people who demonstrate
Texas-sized heart and spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 28, 2005, as Rockwall County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those residents of the
county here today warmest wishes for a memorable visit.
Laubenberg
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 552 was adopted by the House on
February 28, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House