Recognizing April 23, 2025, as Balch Springs Day.

89(R) SR 424 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 424

WHEREAS, Community leaders from Balch Springs are

gathering in Austin on April 23, 2025, 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 around 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby recognize April 23, 2025, 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.

Johnson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on April 23, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate