Bill Text: TX SR281 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26 through 28, 2017, as Rockwall County Days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Reported enrolled [SR281 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR281-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rockwall County are gathering | ||
| in Austin February 26-28, 2017, to celebrate Rockwall County Days | ||
| 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, taking its name from an | ||
| underground rock formation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the | ||
| fastest growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of | ||
| approximately 90,000 people who are committed to economic | ||
| development while maintaining their bustling downtowns and | ||
| small-community atmosphere; 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 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, Looking to the future with a strong chamber of | ||
| commerce that supports local businesses, Royse City, too, is | ||
| makingitaprioritytopreserveitsroots;withalively | ||
| 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, Mobile City is the county's newest incorporated | ||
| town and its smallest, with nearly 200 residents; additionally, | ||
| its land area of just 0.02 square miles distinguishes it as | ||
| having the highest population density of any municipality in | ||
| Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live, | ||
| work, and raise a family, 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, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 26-28, 2017, as Rockwall | ||
| County Days 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 27, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
