88R19618 JRI-D
 
  By: Rose H.R. No. 1216
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are gathering
  in Austin on April 26, 2023, 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
  27,000 people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the
  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 and learning center, the DD Ranch Event Center, the
  Baseball Nation Ballpark South, and the Premier Park soccer fields;
  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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 26, 2023, 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.