By Turner of Coleman                                  H.C.R. No. 80
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The year 1998 marked the 100th anniversary of
 1-2     Southwest Texas Telephone Company, and this remarkable milestone is
 1-3     an event truly worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded in 1898 by Mr. Street Gilmer to provide
 1-5     telephone service between Rocksprings and Kerrville, this company
 1-6     today provides service to approximately 3,500 customers; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The area served by Southwest Texas Telephone Company
 1-8     covers some 3,600 square miles and includes towns in the following
 1-9     counties:  Bandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Medina, Real, Uvalde,
1-10     and Val Verde; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Overcoming challenges unique to rural area telephone
1-12     service, this noteworthy company provides state-of-the-art digital
1-13     switching, fiberoptic transmission facilities, and the most modern
1-14     services; Southwest Texas Telephone Company offers its customers a
1-15     level of service and options on par with those available in
1-16     metropolitan regions of the state; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This company has remained a family-owned business
1-18     since its inception more than a century ago, and as small
1-19     businesses of this caliber are vital to the booming economy of the
1-20     Lone Star State it is important for us to honor Southwest Texas
1-21     Telephone Company; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-23     hereby congratulate Southwest Texas Telephone Company on 100 years
1-24     of service to the rural Texas Hill Country and extend to its owners
 2-1     and employees sincere best wishes for continued success and
 2-2     happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for Southwest Texas Telephone Company as an expression of
 2-5     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.