88R9310 CJM-D
By: Holland H.R. No. 50
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rockwall County are marking the
150th anniversary of their county's founding on January 22, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, Located on the Blackland Prairie, the region was
originally inhabited by the Caddo and Creek peoples; Anglo settlers
first arrived in the area during the 1840s, when the Republic of
Texas Central National Road was constructed, with the cities of
Rockwall and Heath founded along this route; the area was part of
Nacogdoches, Henderson, and Kaufman Counties before the official
formation of Rockwall County in 1873; the county takes its name from
the distinctive subterranean rock formation that crosses the land;
and
WHEREAS, Despite being the smallest county in Texas, Rockwall
County is one of the most prosperous counties in the state and one
of the fastest growing counties in the country; located just
outside of Dallas and bounded on the west by Lake Ray Hubbard, the
county has shifted in recent years from a largely agricultural area
to a desirable residential suburb; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work together
to build an even brighter future, the people of Rockwall County may
indeed take great pride in the role their community continues to
play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Rockwall
County and extend to the county's residents sincere best wishes for
the future.