89R9388 HMR-D
By: Hall S.R. No. 63
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County are gathering in Austin
on February 11, 2025, to celebrate Rockwall County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie of
North Texas, the region was inhabited by members of the Caddo and
Cherokee tribes before the first European resident, John O. Heath,
settled on the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846; Rockwall
County was established in 1873; and
WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the fastest
growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of more than
130,000 people; and
WHEREAS, The county seat, Rockwall, was named by early
explorer T. U. Wade, who discovered a large rock wall when digging
a well in the mid-1800s; dedicated to preserving their community's
rich heritage and family-friendly environment, residents and civic
leaders, including the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, are
working hard to keep a small-town feel in a vibrant city even as its
population continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, The city of Heath boasts a premier residential
community located along the picturesque shores of Lake Ray Hubbard,
and its residents enjoy high property values, low tax rates, and
exemplary schools; and
WHEREAS, Royse City is looking to the future while also
making it a priority to preserve its roots; with a lively downtown
and superior schools, it has truly become an ideal spot to call
home; and
WHEREAS, In an area known for its rich blackland soil, the
town of McLendon-Chisholm dates back to the mid-1800s and is
partially named for P. A. McLendon, an area landowner, who
encouraged growth when he built a store and a blacksmith shop before
the community merged with another to become the inviting town it is
today; and
WHEREAS, Fate is located just four miles northeast of
Rockwall on State Highway 66 and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad line; this fast-growing and family-friendly city
emphasizes a high quality of life and a true small-town atmosphere;
and
WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live and
work, and its citizens may take justifiable pride in their
community's unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Rockwall County Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.