SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 458
         WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are gathering
  in Austin on March 30, 2017, to celebrate Balch Springs Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Located in Dallas County, the town traces its
  history to the 1870s, when John Balch, who had fought for the
  independence of Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto and other
  engagements, settled in the area with his family; his land
  contained a permanent spring that became a gathering place for
  nearby residents, and the settlement that took shape over the
  following decades was named for him and this important water
  source; and
         WHEREAS, Balch Springs is a home-rule city that was
  incorporated in 1953, when approximately 3,000 people lived
  there; the population rose in the decades that followed, with an
  increasing number of manufacturing companies and other
  businesses opening their doors; and
         WHEREAS, Today, this bustling city is home to more than
  25,000 people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the
  Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; it offers convenient access to the
  surrounding area as well as to major interstate and international
  transportation routes, and its location, combined with its
  forward-looking civic leadership and productive workforce, has
  attracted numerous companies, including a number of firms in the
  telecommunications industry; and
         WHEREAS, Quality of life is another factor in the city's
  growth, and numerous residents have been drawn by its thriving
  community atmosphere, highly regarded schools, and myriad
  options for housing, entertainment, culture, and recreation,
  which include a library, the Double D Dude Ranch, and the Chiesl
  Baseball Complex; and
         WHEREAS, Balch Springs offers an inviting mixture of
  small-town charm and big-city amenities, and its citizens may
  indeed take great pride in their community's ongoing achievements;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby recognize March 30, 2017, as Balch Springs
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
  Hall
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 20, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate