SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 112
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the citizens of Rowlett and Texans across the state in
	celebrating February 12, 2015, as Rowlett Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Rowlett is located on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard
	in Dallas and Rockwall Counties and is named for Daniel Rowlett,
	who led a group of families from Tennessee to the North Texas area
	in 1835; under the direction of two immigration companies, the
	W. S. Peters Colony and the Charles Mercer Colony, settlers
	arrived in the present-day Rowlett area in the 1840s; and
	WHEREAS, The first post office opened in 1880, and the
	westward expansion of the railroads brought many more people to
	the area; by the turn of the century, Rowlett was a prosperous
	farming community with numerous stores and services, and
	citizens voted in 1952 to incorporate; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Rowlett is a thriving city of more than 55,000
	residents; with more than 30 miles of shoreline, it is one of the most
	scenic places to live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; its
	small-town atmosphere, its abundance of recreational opportunities,
	and its proximity to the amenities of city life make it an
	exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Rowlett have made many outstanding
	contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state, and it is
	truly fitting that the city be recognized; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby welcome the delegation from Rowlett to
	Austin and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Rowlett Day
	at the State Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Hall, Huffines
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 9, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate