By:  Armbrister                                  S.R. No. 319
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to honor
    1-3  the many independent community banks of Texas and the significant
    1-4  contributions that they have made to the growth and prosperity of
    1-5  their communities; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Community banks have presently invested in excess
    1-7  of $37 billion in agricultural, commercial, and residential loans
    1-8  to benefit Texas citizens; through their ongoing support of local
    1-9  economies, community banks have greatly enhanced the quality of
   1-10  life for immeasurable numbers of Texas citizens, and they are
   1-11  indeed deserving of special recognition and high praise for their
   1-12  contributions; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of
   1-14  community banks, these fine institutions have been a stabilizing
   1-15  influence in the development of the state; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, There are more than 1,000 locally owned and
   1-17  operated independent banks in Texas, with over 2,000 banking
   1-18  offices located in small towns, rural areas, suburbs, and cities
   1-19  throughout Texas; all together, these banks represent more than
   1-20  $79 billion in assets; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The community banks in Texas have 105,000
   1-22  shareholders and more than 5.25 million account holders across
   1-23  the state; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  73rd Legislature, hereby commend the independent community banks
    2-3  and officially recognize October 11, 1993, through October 15, 1993,
    2-4  and September 26, 1994, through September 30, 1994, as Community
    2-5  Banking Week in Texas in recognition of the important contributions
    2-6  made by community banks to this state; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as
    2-8  an expression of sincere appreciation from the Texas Senate.
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   2-10                                        President of the Senate
   2-11                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-12                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-13                                 the Senate on February 24, 1993.
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   2-15                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                         Member, Texas Senate