H.R. No. 1424
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents and community leaders from Balch Springs
are gathering at the State Capitol on April 19, 2011, to take part
in Balch Springs Day, and this occasion provides a welcome
opportunity to honor the history and achievements of this notable
North Texas community; and
WHEREAS, The city 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 vital
water source; and
WHEREAS, Balch Springs was incorporated in 1953, when few
more than 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 nearly 24,000
people and serves as a southeastern gateway to the 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, and recreation; and
WHEREAS, Offering a mixture of small-town charm and big-city
convenience, Balch Springs is a great place to live, work, and
conduct business, and its many contributions to the Lone Star State
deserve to be honored and celebrated; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 19, 2011, as Balch Springs Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a productive and enjoyable time in Austin.
Burkett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1424 was adopted by the House on April
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House