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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, First State Bank of Uvalde is marking the milestone |
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of its 100th anniversary; founded in 1907, the bank has withstood |
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the challenges of the Great Depression, the drought of the 1950s, |
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and the Texas banking crisis of the 1980s to play an important role |
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in the economic vitality of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, With a proud history that includes John Nance Garner |
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as one of its owners, the bank is now headed by Dolph Briscoe, who |
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has been the majority stockholder since 1960, and Lewis E. Bracy, |
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Jr., chairman; the bank's broad-based expertise and exceptional |
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management team is recognized throughout the banking industry, and |
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its leadership has helped it grow from assets of approximately $10 |
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million to more than $400 million; and |
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 signals 100 years of growth and |
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development in Uvalde County and South Texas, and First State Bank |
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of Uvalde, with its tradition of service and trademark banner of |
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progress, has made significant contributions to the economic, |
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civic, and cultural well-being of its area; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize First State Bank of Uvalde on the occasion of the |
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bank's centennial anniversary and extend sincere best wishes to all |
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associated with this fine financial institution; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for First State Bank of Uvalde as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Anderson |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on |
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February 7, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 71 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 13, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |