SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 493
         WHEREAS, Philanthropists Joe R. Long and his late wife,
  Dr. Teresa Lozano Long, have greatly benefited Texans through
  their wide-ranging professional and civic contributions; and
 
         WHEREAS, An army veteran and graduate of The University of
  Texas at Austin School of Law, Mr. Long initially distinguished
  himself in state government; he served as chief of the State
  Securities Board Enforcement Division and the Bond, Insurance,
  and Banking Division of the Office of the Attorney General before
  embarking on a noteworthy career in banking, savings and loan,
  and securities law; part of a group that organized two Austin
  banks, he ultimately became chair and principal owner; he
  expanded his holdings and served from 1989 to 1998 as chair and
  CEO of First State Bank, with nearly 50 branches across Texas;
  after it was sold to Norwest Corporation, now Wells Fargo
  Corporation, he consulted for the company until 2000, when he
  focused his attention on his private business interests and many
  philanthropic endeavors; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Long and Dr. Long shared a deep commitment to
  higher education and gave $100 million or more to UT Austin, UT
  Health San Antonio, and UT Rio Grande Valley; they created a
  major endowment for the UT Austin Institute of Latin American
  Studies, now named after Dr. Long; the medical school and campus
  at UT Health San Antonio bear their names as well, acknowledging
  a transformational donation; benefiting UT Law, they founded the
  Long Career Launch program to help recent graduates and also
  endowed scholarships and a faculty chair in administrative law;
  Mr. Long is a trustee of the UT Law School Foundation and
  received the Law School's Honorary Order of the Coif Award, and
  he has further served as a member of the Chancellor's Council and
  the UT Development Board; in 2018, the Longs were recognized with
  the UT System Regents' highest honor, the Santa Rita Award; and
  Mr. Long and Dr. Long also received UT's Distinguished Alumnus
  Award and the Presidential Citation; and
 
         WHEREAS, In 1999, the Longs provided a lead gift of $20
  million for the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the
  Performing Arts in Austin; Mr. Long has given generously of his
  expertise as president of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
  and as a member of the Arts Center Stage board; in 2005, he and
  Dr. Long were awarded the Texas Medal of Arts; their many joint
  accolades also include the Ohtli Award from the Consulate General
  of Mexico in Austin; additionally, Mr. Long has served on the
  boards of the Headliners Club, the Seton Fund, and Caritas of
  Austin; and
 
         WHEREAS, Joe and Terry Long have made a lasting, positive
  difference in the lives of many Texans through their support for
  education, the arts, and countless other worthy causes, and their
  sterling example of civic leadership is a source of inspiration
  to all; and
 
         WHEREAS, Theirs is a lifelong love story that culminated in
  their sharing that love with the people and especially the
  children and future teachers, doctors, and other professionals
  and leaders of Texas; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby honor Joe R. and Dr. Teresa Lozano Long for
  their exceptional contributions and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Long as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 1, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate