By: Ratliff S.R. No. 518
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 recognize Louise Floyd Meyers, Leona Floyd Popp, and the late
1-4 William Floyd, children of the late State Senator Charles R. Floyd,
1-5 for their generous donation to The University of Texas at Austin;
1-6 and
1-7 WHEREAS, A family whose roots lie deep in Texas history and
1-8 Texas government, they have long been enthusiastic supporters of
1-9 The University of Texas and higher education in our state; and
1-10 WHEREAS, In continuing with that tradition, they have
1-11 generously offered The University of Texas at Austin a rare book
1-12 that represents a significant development in Texas history, Senate
1-13 Journal, 1917, which contains "The Record of Proceedings of the High
1-14 Court of Impeachment on the Trial of Honorable James E. Ferguson,
1-15 Governor"; the governor's impeachment led directly to the rise of
1-16 William P. Hobby, Sr., to the Office of Governor; and
1-17 WHEREAS, A Paris Democrat who served Red River and Lamar
1-18 counties in the Texas Senate from 1917 through 1929, Senator Floyd
1-19 ably served the needs of his constituency with great dedication;
1-20 his family points with pride to his contributions to the development
1-21 of the junior college system and state highway system; and
1-22 WHEREAS, During his distinguished tenure, Senator Floyd
1-23 ardently supported causes on behalf of The University of Texas; and
2-1 WHEREAS, One of his most outstanding accomplishments was the
2-2 passage of a key bill in 1927 that allowed for the exemption from
2-3 property taxes of a bequest by the late W. J. McDonald for an
2-4 observatory in Texas; and
2-5 WHEREAS, It was this legislation that enabled the state to
2-6 construct a research laboratory of the highest quality, the famous
2-7 McDonald Observatory; and
2-8 WHEREAS, "The Record of Proceedings of the High Court of
2-9 Impeachment on the Trial of Honorable James E. Ferguson, Governor"
2-10 chronicles one of the most important proceedings of Texas government;
2-11 it is alleged that this notable event was due in part to
2-12 Governor Ferguson's feud with The University of Texas at Austin; and
2-13 WHEREAS, The impeachment proceedings and the aftermath were
2-14 witnessed by Senator Floyd, and Senate Journal, 1917 includes
2-15 accounts of the Senator's activities during his first term in office
2-16 and during these significant developments in Texas history; and
2-17 WHEREAS, In donating Senate Journal, 1917, the Floyd
2-18 family is helping to preserve an important chapter of Texas history
2-19 and is making it available to countless students of government and
2-20 history; and
2-21 WHEREAS, Proud of their grandfather's role in the development
2-22 of the Lone Star State are Mary Padgett of Austin, Texas, and
2-23 Richard Floyd, David Floyd, Sandra Oyler, and Bill Floyd of
2-24 Paris, Texas; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Special guests at the book presentation will be his
3-1 daughter, Louise Floyd Meyers, granddaughter, Mary Padgett, and
3-2 great-grandchildren, Melissa Padgett and Chris Padgett; now,
3-3 therefore, be it
3-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-5 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Louise Floyd Meyers,
3-6 Leona Floyd Popp, and the late William Floyd for their exceptional
3-7 donation to The University of Texas at Austin and for the family's
3-8 many valuable contributions to the university and to the state;
3-9 and, be it further
3-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-11 the family as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
3-12 _____________________________________
3-13 President of the Senate
3-14 I hereby certify that the
3-15 above Resolution was adopted by
3-16 the Senate on March 30, 1993.
3-17 _____________________________________
3-18 Secretary of the Senate
3-19 _____________________________________
3-20 Member, Texas Senate