SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 385

WHEREAS, Austin Bank has been selected as one of the 2009 Best Companies to Work for in Texas; and

WHEREAS, The Best Companies to Work for in Texas program is a collaborative effort of Texas Monthly magazine, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, and the Best Companies Group; each of the nominated businesses is evaluated based on workplace policies, practices, and demographics, as well as an employee survey, and the process results in a list of 100 companies that benefit the state's economy, workforce, and businesses; and

WHEREAS, Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas; locally owned and operated by the Austin family, the company serves the needs of individuals and businesses and has nearly 400 employees who work at 28 locations in 18 cities; the bank's employees volunteer countless hours in their communities, and the company has contributed nearly $400,000 in support of education, arts, literacy, health, and housing initiatives; and

WHEREAS, An independent business that employs Texans, Austin Bank is contributing to the overall economic prosperity of the Lone Star State, and its officers and employees may indeed reflect with great pride on their company's notable achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby congratulate Austin Bank on being named one of the 2009 Best Companies to Work for in Texas and extend to all those associated with the business sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Austin Bank as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Nichols

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 9, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate