H.R. No. 739
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Sunnyvale are gathering in Austin
to celebrate Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol on March 23, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, Located approximately 15 miles east of downtown
Dallas, Sunnyvale balances the convenience of suburban living with
the relaxed pace of the country; and
WHEREAS, The town dates back to the mid-19th century, when
homesteaders settled the Long Creek hamlet; nearby New Hope later
became a center of rural commerce when a store was built there in
1885; these two communities, along with Hattersville and Tripp,
merged in 1953 to form Sunnyvale; and
WHEREAS, Sunnyvale is bordered to the east by the 22,745-acre
Lake Ray Hubbard, which offers fishing, waterskiing, sailboating,
picnicking, and swimming and is enjoyed year-round by visitors and
residents alike; and
WHEREAS, To accommodate its rising population that now
numbers more than 5,000, Sunnyvale opened a new 110,000-square-foot
high school in August 2009, thanks to the generosity of voters who
approved a $25 million bond package, and the Sunnyvale Independent
School District is commemorating its first graduating class in
2011; and
WHEREAS, This charming town is an outstanding place in which
to live, work, and raise a family, and its citizens may indeed take
great pride in their heritage and ongoing achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2011, as Sunnyvale Day at
the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the
visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.
Burkett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 739 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House