SR63 - Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Rockwall County Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63          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-Chisholmdatesbacktothemid-1800sandis   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 State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Rockwall   County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the   visiting delegation.     Hall                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 11, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate