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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rockwall County are gathering |
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in Austin on February 23 and 24, 2015, to celebrate Rockwall |
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County Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie |
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of North Texas, the region was inhabited by Caddo and Cherokee |
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Indians before the first European resident, John O. Heath, |
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settled on the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846; Rockwall |
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County was established in 1873, taking its name from an |
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underground rock formation discovered by farmers who were |
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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 |
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worked with residents and civic leaders to develop a preservation |
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plan for the Old Town Rockwall Historic District, which helps the |
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district 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 |
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a 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 |
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making 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 |
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ahead are also taking place in the City of McLendon-Chisholm, a |
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town that was formed from two of the oldest area communities, |
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both of which date back to the mid-1800s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mobile City is the county's newest incorporated |
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town and its smallest, with 188 residents according to the 2010 |
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Census; additionally, it has the highest population density of |
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any town in 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 |
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doing 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 23 and 24, 2015, as Rockwall |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable visit. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |