1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 686 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Balch Springs are gathering at the |
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6 | 6 | | State Capitol on March 4, 2009, to gain further insight into the |
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7 | 7 | | workings of state government; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, This North Texas community has a fascinating history |
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9 | 9 | | that can be traced back to the late 19th century, when John M. Balch |
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10 | 10 | | first settled the area; according to local legend, the Balch family |
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11 | 11 | | made the natural springs available as a meeting place and as a |
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12 | 12 | | communal water source for their neighbors; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In 1885, Dallas County established the region's |
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14 | 14 | | first school; seven decades later, citizens voted to incorporate, |
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15 | 15 | | and since that time, the population has grown to nearly 20,000; and |
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16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, With the 81st Legislative Session well under way, |
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17 | 17 | | the Capitol Complex is a source of great activity, offering |
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18 | 18 | | visiting Balch Springs residents an excellent opportunity to see |
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19 | 19 | | state government in action and to form a stronger partnership with |
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20 | 20 | | their state legislators; now, therefore, be it |
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21 | 21 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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22 | 22 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2009, as Balch Springs State |
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23 | 23 | | Government Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the |
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24 | 24 | | members of the delegation for an enjoyable and memorable visit to |
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25 | 25 | | Austin. |
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26 | 26 | | Miklos |
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27 | 27 | | ______________________________ |
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28 | 28 | | Speaker of the House |
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29 | 29 | | I certify that H.R. No. 686 was adopted by the House on March |
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30 | 30 | | 4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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31 | 31 | | ______________________________ |
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32 | 32 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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