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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 March 12, 2013, 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 |
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approximately 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 more than |
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24,000 people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the |
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Metroplex; it offers convenient access to the surrounding area as |
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well as to major interstate and international transportation |
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routes, and its location, combined with its forward-looking civic |
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leadership and productive workforce, has attracted numerous |
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companies, including a number of firms in the telecommunications |
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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, Balch Springs offers an inviting mixture of |
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small-town charm and big-city convenience, and its many |
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contributions to the Lone Star State deserve to be honored and |
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celebrated; 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 March 12, 2013, 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. |