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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are gathering |
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at the State Capitol on March 12, 2015, to take part in Balch |
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Springs Day; and |
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WHEREAS, The town 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 |
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important water source; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Dallas County, Balch Springs is a |
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home-rule city that was incorporated in 1953, when approximately |
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3,000 people lived there; the population rose in the decades that |
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followed, with an increasing number of manufacturing companies and |
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other businesses opening their doors; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this bustling city is home to more than |
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25,000 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, culture, and recreation, which include |
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a library, the Double D Dude Ranch, and the Chiesl Baseball Complex; |
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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 celebrated; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 12, 2015, 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 an informative 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. 636 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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