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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63
2		-	WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County are gathering in
3		-	Austin on February 11, 2025, to celebrate Rockwall County Day at
4		-	the State Capitol; and
5		-	WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie
6		-	of North Texas, the region was inhabited by members of the Caddo
7		-	and Cherokee tribes before the first European resident, John
8		-	O. Heath, settled on the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846;
9		-	Rockwall County was established in 1873; and
10		-	WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the
11		-	fastest growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of
12		-	more than 130,000 people; and
	1	+	89R9388 HMR-D
	2	+	By: Hall S.R. No. 63
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	8	+	WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County are gathering in Austin
	9	+	on February 11, 2025, to celebrate Rockwall County Day at the State
	10	+	Capitol; and
	11	+	WHEREAS, Situated on the gently rolling Blackland Prairie of
	12	+	North Texas, the region was inhabited by members of the Caddo and
	13	+	Cherokee tribes before the first European resident, John O. Heath,
	14	+	settled on the East Fork of the Trinity River in 1846; Rockwall
	15	+	County was established in 1873; and
	16	+	WHEREAS, The smallest county in Texas, yet among the fastest
	17	+	growing, Rockwall County today boasts a population of more than
	18	+	130,000 people; and
13	19		WHEREAS, The county seat, Rockwall, was named by early
14		-	explorer T. U. Wade, who discovered a large rock wall when
15		-	~~digging~~ a well in the mid-1800s; dedicated to preserving their
16		-	~~community's~~ rich heritage and family-friendly environment,
17		-	~~residents and civic~~ leaders, including the Rockwall Area Chamber
18		-	~~of Commerce, are~~ working hard to keep a small-town feel in a
19		-	~~vibrant city even as its~~ population continues to grow; and
	20	+	explorer T. U. Wade, who discovered a large rock wall when digging
	21	+	a well in the mid-1800s; dedicated to preserving their community's
	22	+	rich heritage and family-friendly environment, residents and civic
	23	+	leaders, including the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, are
	24	+	working hard to keep a small-town feel in a vibrant city even as its
	25	+	population continues to grow; and
20	26		WHEREAS, The city of Heath boasts a premier residential
21		-	community located along the picturesque shores of Lake Ray
22		-	~~Hubbard,~~ and its residents enjoy high property values, low tax
23		-	~~rates, and~~ exemplary schools; and
	27	+	community located along the picturesque shores of Lake Ray Hubbard,
	28	+	and its residents enjoy high property values, low tax rates, and
	29	+	exemplary schools; and
24	30		WHEREAS, Royse City is looking to the future while also
25		-	making it a priority to preserve its roots; with a lively
26		-	~~downtown~~ and superior schools, it has truly become an ideal spot
27		-	~~to call~~ home; and
	31	+	making it a priority to preserve its roots; with a lively downtown
	32	+	and superior schools, it has truly become an ideal spot to call
	33	+	home; and
28	34		WHEREAS, In an area known for its rich blackland soil, the
29	35		town of McLendon-Chisholm dates back to the mid-1800s and is
30	36		partially named for P. A. McLendon, an area landowner, who
31		-	encouraged growth when he built a store and a blacksmith shop
32		-	~~before~~ the community merged with another to become the inviting
33		-	~~town it is~~ today; and
	37	+	encouraged growth when he built a store and a blacksmith shop before
	38	+	the community merged with another to become the inviting town it is
	39	+	today; and
34	40		WHEREAS, Fate is located just four miles northeast of
35	41		Rockwall on State Highway 66 and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
36	42		railroad line; this fast-growing and family-friendly city
37		-	emphasizes a high quality of life and a true small-town
38		-	~~atmosphere;~~ and
39		-	WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live
40		-	~~and~~ work, and its citizens may take justifiable pride in their
	43	+	emphasizes a high quality of life and a true small-town atmosphere;
	44	+	and
	45	+	WHEREAS, Rockwall County is an exceptional place to live and
	46	+	work, and its citizens may take justifiable pride in their
41	47		community's unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star
42	48		State; now, therefore, be it
43		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
44		-	Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Rockwall
45		-	County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
46		-	visiting delegation.
47		-	Hall
48		-	________________________________
49		-	President of the Senate
50		-	I hereby certify that the
51		-	above Resolution was adopted by
52		-	the Senate on February 11, 2025.
53		-	________________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	________________________________
56		-	Member, Texas Senate
	49	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	50	+	hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Rockwall County Day at the
	51	+	State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.