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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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in Austin on March 30, 2017, to celebrate Balch Springs Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Dallas County, the town traces its |
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history to the 1870s, when John Balch, who had fought for the |
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independence of Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto and other |
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engagements, settled in the area with his family; his land |
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contained a permanent spring that became a gathering place for |
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nearby residents, and the settlement that took shape over the |
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following decades was named for him and this important water |
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source; and |
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WHEREAS, Balch Springs is a home-rule city that was |
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incorporated in 1953, when approximately 3,000 people lived there; |
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the population rose in the decades that followed, with an |
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increasing number of manufacturing companies and other businesses |
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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 and learning center, the Double D Ranch, the Baseball |
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Nation Ballpark South, and the Premier Park soccer fields; and |
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WHEREAS, Balch Springs offers an inviting mixture of |
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small-town charm and big-city amenities, and its citizens may |
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indeed take great pride in their community's ongoing achievements; |
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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 March 30, 2017, 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 meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |