Bill Text: TX SR239 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2019, as Rockwall County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR239 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR239-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 25, 2019, to celebrate Rockwall County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie | ||
| of North Texas, the region was inhabited by members of the Caddo | ||
| and Cherokee tribes before the first European resident, John | ||
| O. Heath, settled on the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846; | ||
| Rockwall County was established in 1873; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the | ||
| fastest growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of | ||
| approximately 97,000 people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county seat, Rockwall, was named by early | ||
| explorer T. U. Wade, who discovered a large rock wall when | ||
| digging a well in the mid-1800s; dedicated to preserving their | ||
| community's rich heritage and family-friendly environment, | ||
| residents and civic leaders, including the Rockwall Area Chamber | ||
| of Commerce, are working hard to keep a small-town feel to a | ||
| vibrant city even as its population continues to grow; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city of Heath boasts a premier residential | ||
| community located along the picturesque shores of Lake Ray | ||
| Hubbard, and its residents enjoy high property values, low tax | ||
| rates, and exemplary schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Royse City is looking to the future while also | ||
| making it a priority to preserve its roots; with a lively | ||
| downtown and superior schools, it has truly become an ideal spot | ||
| to call home; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In an area known for its rich blackland soil, the | ||
| town of McLendon-Chisholm dates back to the mid-1800s and is | ||
| partially named for P. A. McLendon, an area landowner, who | ||
| encouraged growth when he built a store and a blacksmith shop | ||
| before the community merged with another to become the inviting | ||
| town it is today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fate is located just four miles northeast of | ||
| Rockwall on State Highway 66 and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas | ||
| railroad line; this fast-growing and family-friendly city | ||
| emphasizes a high quality of life and a true small-town | ||
| atmosphere; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live | ||
| and work, and its citizens may take justifiable pride in their | ||
| community's unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as Rockwall | ||
| County 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 February 25, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
