SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 196
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join
the citizens of Rowlett and Texans across the state in celebrating
February 12, 2013, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Rowlett is located on the shore of Lake Ray
Hubbard in Dallas and Rockwall Counties and is named for Daniel
Rowlett, who led a group of families from Tennessee to the North
Texas area in 1835; under the direction of two immigration
companies, the W. S. Peters Colony and the Charles Mercer Colony,
settlers arrived in the present-day Rowlett area in the 1840s; and
WHEREAS, The first post office opened in 1880, and the
westward expansion of the railroads brought many more people to the
area; by the turn of the century, Rowlett was a prosperous farming
community with numerous stores and services, and citizens voted in
1952 to incorporate; and
WHEREAS, Today, Rowlett is a thriving city of more than 55,000
residents; with more than 30 miles of shoreline, it is one of the most
scenic places to live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; its
small-town atmosphere, its abundance of recreational opportunities,
and its proximity to the amenities of city life make it an
exceptional place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, The people of Rowlett have made many outstanding
contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state, and it is
truly fitting that the city be recognized; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby welcome the delegation from Rowlett to
Austin and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Rowlett Day
at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Carona, Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 12, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate