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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 February 26-28, 2017, to celebrate Rockwall County Days at |
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the 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 members of the Caddo and |
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Cherokee tribes 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 underground |
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rock formation; and |
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WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the fastest |
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growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of approximately |
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90,000 people who are committed to economic development while |
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maintaining their bustling downtowns and small-community |
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atmosphere; and |
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WHEREAS, The county seat, Rockwall, was named by early |
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explorer T. U. Wade, who discovered a large rock wall when digging |
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a well in the mid-1800s; dedicated to preserving their community's |
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rich heritage and family-friendly environment, residents and civic |
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leaders are working hard to keep a small-town feel to a vibrant city |
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even as its population continues to grow; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Heath boasts a premier residential |
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community located along the picturesque shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, |
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and its residents enjoy high property values, low tax rates, and |
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exemplary schools; 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 preserve its roots; with a lively downtown and |
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superior schools, it has truly become an ideal spot to call home; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In an area known for its rich blackland soil, the |
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town of McLendon-Chisholm dates back to the mid-1800s and is |
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partially named for P. A. McLendon, an area landowner, who |
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encouraged growth when he built a store and a blacksmith shop before |
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the community merged with another to become the inviting town it is |
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today; and |
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WHEREAS, Mobile City is the county's newest incorporated town |
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and its smallest, with nearly 200 residents; additionally, its land |
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area of just 0.02 square miles distinguishes it as having the |
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highest population density of any municipality in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live, |
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work, and raise a family, and its citizens may take justifiable |
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pride in their community's unique contributions to the story of the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26-28, 2017, as Rockwall |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay |
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in Austin. |