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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rockwall County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 17, 2009, to celebrate Rockwall County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie of |
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North Texas, the region was originally inhabited by the Caddo and |
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Cherokee; the first European resident, John O. Heath, settled on |
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the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846; Rockwall County was |
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established in 1873, taking its name from an underground rock |
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formation discovered by farmers who were digging a well; and |
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WHEREAS, An important center for cotton production for many |
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years, Rockwall County today boasts a population of nearly 70,000 |
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people who enjoy being in close proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Metroplex while savoring the relaxed and comfortable way of life in |
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the county's many thriving communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Rowlett, on the shore of Lake Ray |
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Hubbard, is emerging as an important regional center and will be the |
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site of the intersection of the eastern extension of the President |
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George Bush Turnpike and the new Blue Line Extension of DART |
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Commuter Rail; another prosperous lakeside city is Heath, which has |
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recently revised and adopted a comprehensive plan that reaffirms |
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its commitment to service, orderly growth, transportation, |
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development, and the preservation of the time-honored values |
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cherished by its residents; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, voters in the City of Fate passed a home |
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rule charter by an overwhelming majority; this development promises |
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to make that community an even more important component of the |
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county's economy; positive change and preparation for the years |
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ahead are also taking place in the City of McLendon-Chisholm; this |
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is the newest city in Rockwall County but was formed from two of the |
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oldest area communities, McLendon and Chisholm, both of which date |
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back to the mid-1800s; and |
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WHEREAS, Rockwall, which is being designated as a Main Street |
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City in 2009, is a fast-growing suburban community that continues |
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its dedication to preserving its heritage and its pleasant, |
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family-friendly atmosphere; as part of that effort, the city's |
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Historic Preservation Advisory Board has worked with residents and |
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civic leaders to develop a preservation plan for the Old Town |
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Rockwall Historic District, which will help the district to remain |
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the vibrant heart of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Royse City are also making it a |
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priority to carry forth the small-town way of life that has long |
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characterized their community; designated as a Main Street City in |
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2008, the town has established a Heritage Committee and ordinance |
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and design guidelines in order to revitalize the historical |
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district, and it also benefits from a strong chamber of commerce |
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that supports local businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout Rockwall County, citizens have done an |
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outstanding job of maintaining long-cherished hometown values and |
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an inspiring sense of community even as they look forward to the |
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opportunities of the future, and their ongoing success in these |
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endeavors has made the county an exceptional place to live, work, |
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and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2009, as Rockwall County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those residents here |
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today best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable visit. |
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Laubenberg |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 457 was adopted by the House on |
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February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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