Bill Text: TX SR198 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR198 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR198-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rowlett are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 16, 2017, to celebrate Rowlett Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The area around present-day Rowlett was first | ||
| settled in the 1840s, notably by members of the Peters and Mercer | ||
| Colonies; a post office was set up in 1880 and named Morris, after | ||
| its first postmaster, but the name was later changed to Rowlett, | ||
| after Rowlett Creek, a tributary of the east fork of the Trinity | ||
| River; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The arrival of the Dallas and Greenville Railway | ||
| in 1889 helped the town become a prosperous cotton farming | ||
| community with a school, churches, and businesses, and in 1921, | ||
| it was included on the route of the Bankhead Highway, the | ||
| nation's second cross-country paved highway; the city was | ||
| incorporated in 1952 by a vote of 84 citizens; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Rowlett has grown into a thriving | ||
| community of more than 60,000 residents who enjoy 30 miles of | ||
| beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline; the town has been named as | ||
| a Tree City USA, and it has won recognition from the Texas | ||
| Economic Development Council and the Dallas Business Journal for | ||
| its economic development achievements; popular annual events | ||
| include an Easter egg hunt, fireworks on the Fourth of July, the | ||
| Movies on Main series, and a holiday parade and tree lighting | ||
| ceremony every Christmas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the | ||
| opportunitiesofthefuture,thecitizensofRowlettmaytake | ||
| justifiable pride in their efforts to cultivate such an | ||
| attractive and comfortable community in which to live, work, and | ||
| raise a family; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Huffines, Hall | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
