SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Sunnyvale are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol on March
29, 2015; 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 commemorated 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2015, 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.
Hall
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate