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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 25, 2013, 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 inhabited by Caddo and Cherokee Indians |
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before the first European resident, John O. Heath, settled on the |
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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, The smallest county in Texas but the fastest |
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growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of more than |
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81,000 people who are committed to economic development while |
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maintaining their bustling downtowns and small-community feel; and |
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WHEREAS, The town of Rockwall, designated as a Main Street |
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City in 2009, is dedicated to preserving its heritage and its |
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pleasant, family-friendly atmosphere as its population continues |
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to grow; the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Board has worked |
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with residents and civic leaders to develop a preservation plan for |
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the Old Town Rockwall Historic District, which helps the district |
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to remain the vibrant heart of the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Heath enjoy the rustic beauty of a |
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spectacular lakeside setting, soaring property values, and low tax |
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rates; the community is further strengthened by superior public |
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schools and by recent commercial and professional development, |
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including the Baylor Family Medical Center at Rockwall; and |
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WHEREAS, Fate is one of the fastest-growing cities in the |
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state, with a population that rose from 497 to 6,357, or 1,179 |
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percent, between 2000 and 2010; in 2008, the city's voters passed a |
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home-rule charter by an overwhelming majority; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking to the future with a strong chamber of |
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commerce that supports local businesses, Royse City, too, is making |
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it a priority to maintain a small-town way of life; it was |
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designated as a Main Street City in 2008, and it has established a |
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Heritage Preservation Committee and ordinance and design |
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guidelines in order to revitalize the historical district; and |
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WHEREAS, Positive change and preparation for the years ahead |
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are also taking place in the city of McLendon-Chisholm, a town that |
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was formed from two of the oldest area communities, both of which |
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date back to the mid-1800s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mobile City is the county's newest incorporated town |
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and its smallest, with 188 residents according to the 2010 Census; |
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additionally, it has the highest population density of any town in |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Characterized by remarkably public-spirited and |
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engaged citizens, and able to boast a 74 percent turnout for the |
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November 2012 election, the county benefits from Leadership |
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Rockwall County, and members of the Class of 2013, as well as the |
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program's alumni, merit special commendation for all they are doing |
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to promote a high quality of life in their region; and |
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WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live, |
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work, and raise a family, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to honor its citizens for their contributions to the |
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history and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2013, 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. |