88R19618 JRI-D
By: Rose H.R. No. 1216
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are gathering
in Austin on April 26, 2023, to celebrate Balch Springs Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in Dallas County, the town 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 important water
source; and
WHEREAS, Balch Springs is a home-rule city that was
incorporated in 1953, when approximately 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 more than
27,000 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, culture, and recreation, which include
a library and learning center, the DD Ranch Event Center, the
Baseball Nation Ballpark South, and the Premier Park soccer fields;
and
WHEREAS, Balch Springs offers an inviting mixture of
small-town charm and big-city amenities, and its citizens may
indeed take great pride in their community's ongoing achievements;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 26, 2023, as Balch Springs Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.