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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents and community leaders from Balch Springs |
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are gathering at the State Capitol on April 19, 2011, to take part |
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in Balch Springs Day, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity to honor the history and achievements of this notable |
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North Texas community; and |
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WHEREAS, The city traces its history to the 1870s, when John |
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Balch, who had fought for the independence of Texas at the Battle of |
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San Jacinto and other engagements, settled in the area with his |
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family; his land contained a permanent spring that became a |
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gathering place for nearby residents, and the settlement that took |
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shape over the following decades was named for him and this vital |
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water source; and |
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WHEREAS, Balch Springs was incorporated in 1953, when few |
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more than 3,000 people lived there; the population rose in the |
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decades that followed, with an increasing number of manufacturing |
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companies and other businesses opening their doors; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this bustling city is home to nearly 24,000 |
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people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the Metroplex; it |
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offers convenient access to the surrounding area as well as to major |
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interstate and international transportation routes, and its |
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location, combined with its forward-looking civic leadership and |
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productive workforce, has attracted numerous companies, including |
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a number of firms in the telecommunications industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Quality of life is another factor in the city's |
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growth, and numerous residents have been drawn by its thriving |
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community atmosphere, highly regarded schools, and myriad options |
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for housing, entertainment, and recreation; and |
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WHEREAS, Offering a mixture of small-town charm and big-city |
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convenience, Balch Springs is a great place to live, work, and |
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conduct business, and its many contributions to the Lone Star State |
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deserve to be honored and celebrated; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 19, 2011, as Balch Springs Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a productive and enjoyable time in Austin. |
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Burkett |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1424 was adopted by the House on April |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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