85R11770 KSM-D     By: Button H.R. No. 541       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Sachse are gathering in Austin on   February 22, 2017, to celebrate Sachse Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated in far northeastern Dallas County and   southern Collin County, the settlement was formed in 1886, when   William C. Sachse donated land to the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe   Railway; the town received a post office that same year, registered   under the name Saxie, which was changed to Sachse in 1892; and          WHEREAS, The first Sachse school was constructed in the early   1900s, and the building doubled as the city hall and church;   economic development continued and the population grew steadily   after 1940, and Sachse's historic schools joined the Garland   Independent School District in a partnership that continues to   provide young Texans with quality educational opportunities; and          WHEREAS, By the 1980s, Sachse had developed into a suburb of   Garland, and residents today enjoy the numerous amenities offered   by the nearby city, including the Firewheel Town Center; moreover,   because of its proximity to the President George Bush Turnpike,   Sachse has remained an important transportation and business   center; and          WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they work to build an   even brighter future, the citizens of Sachse may take great pride in   the enduring role their community has played in the story of the   Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving of special   recognition; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Sachse Day at   the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.