SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399

WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Sunnyvale are gathering in Austin to celebrate Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol on March 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Located approximately 15 miles east of downtown Dallas, Sunnyvale balances the convenience of suburban living with the relaxed pace of the country; and

WHEREAS, The town dates back to the mid-19th century, when homesteaders settled the Long Creek hamlet; nearby New Hope later became a center of rural commerce when a store was built there in 1885; these two communities, along with Hattersville and Tripp, merged in 1953 to form Sunnyvale; and

WHEREAS, Sunnyvale is bordered to the east by the 22,745-acre Lake Ray Hubbard, which offers fishing, waterskiing, sailboating, picnicking, and swimming and is enjoyed year-round by visitors and residents alike; and

WHEREAS, To accommodate its rising population that now numbers more than 5,000, Sunnyvale opened a new 110,000-square-foot high school in August 2009, thanks to the generosity of voters who approved a $25 million bond package, and the Sunnyvale Independent School District commemorated its first graduating class in 2011; and

WHEREAS, This charming town is an outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and its citizens may indeed take great pride in their heritage and ongoing achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2015, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.

Hall

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 19, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate