Bill Text: TX SR458 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 458 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing March 30, 2017, as Balch Springs Day.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-30 - Again read [SR458 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR458-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 458
	WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are gathering
	in Austin on March 30, 2017, to celebrate Balch Springs Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in Dallas County, the town traces its
	history to the 1870s, when John Balch, who had fought for the
	independence of Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto and other
	engagements, settled in the area with his family; his land
	contained a permanent spring that became a gathering place for
	nearby residents, and the settlement that took shape over the
	following decades was named for him and this important water
	source; and
	WHEREAS, Balch Springs is a home-rule city that was
	incorporated in 1953, when approximately 3,000 people lived
	there; the population rose in the decades that followed, with an
	increasing number of manufacturing companies and other
	businesses opening their doors; and
	WHEREAS, Today, this bustling city is home to more than
	25,000 people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the
	Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; it offers convenient access to the
	surrounding area as well as to major interstate and international
	transportation routes, and its location, combined with its
	forward-looking civic leadership and productive workforce, has
	attracted numerous companies, including a number of firms in the
	telecommunications industry; and
	WHEREAS, Quality of life is another factor in the city's
	growth, and numerous residents have been drawn by its thriving
	community atmosphere, highly regarded schools, and myriad
	options for housing, entertainment, culture, and recreation,
	which include a library, the Double D Dude Ranch, and the Chiesl
	Baseball Complex; and
	WHEREAS, Balch Springs offers an inviting mixture of
	small-town charm and big-city amenities, and its citizens may
	indeed take great pride in their community's ongoing achievements;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 30, 2017, as Balch Springs
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
	sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
	Hall



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 20, 2017.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate