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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 424
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WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are |
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gathering in Austin on April 23, 2025, to celebrate Balch Springs |
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Day at the 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 |
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there; the population rose in the decades that followed, with an |
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increasing number of manufacturing companies and other |
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businesses opening their doors; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this bustling city is home to around 27,000 |
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people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the Metroplex; it |
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offers convenient access to the surrounding area as well as to |
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major interstate and international transportation routes, and |
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its location, combined with its forward-looking civic leadership |
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and productive workforce, has attracted numerous companies, |
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including a number of firms in the telecommunications industry; |
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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 |
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options for housing, entertainment, culture, and recreation, |
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which include a library and learning center, the DD Ranch Event |
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Center, the Baseball Nation Ballpark South, and the Premier Park |
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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 |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 23, 2025, as Balch Springs |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in |
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Austin. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 23, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |