H.R. No. 149

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Stewart Title Company of Houston, which is
	celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2013, has achieved distinction
	for its myriad contributions to the economic growth and prosperity
	of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Originally known as Stewart Law and Land Title
	Office, the company traces its beginnings to 1893, when attorney
	Maco Stewart purchased Gulf City Abstract Company in Galveston; in
	1905, Mr. Stewart and his brother, Minor, offered the first title
	insurance to be sold in Texas; as the state grew, so did the need for
	accurate land documentation, and the company played a major role in
	the development of the title industry; Stewart Title Guaranty
	Company was the first firm authorized to write title insurance in
	Texas, and it soon opened offices in many major cities around the
	state; and
	WHEREAS, In 1956, Stewart Title began its expansion across
	the nation; the holding company Stewart Information Services
	Corporation was formed in 1970, and two years later it began trading
	publicly on the New York Stock Exchange; by the 1990s, the company
	had more than 2,700 branches and a presence in all 50 states; the
	firm has repeatedly appeared in Forbes magazine's list of top
	performing big companies, and in 2012 it was the only title company
	to be named by Forbes as "One of America's Most Trustworthy
	Companies"; and
	WHEREAS, Stewart Title has long been a leading corporate
	citizen in its home state; the business supports myriad community
	initiatives, charitable organizations, educational programs, and
	first-time homebuyer assistance efforts across Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Commission recognized Stewart
	Title Company in 2007 with its Texas Treasure Business Award, an
	accolade that pays tribute to those enterprises that have been in
	continuous existence for at least half a century; and
	WHEREAS, Stewart Title Company has built an outstanding
	record over the course of its 120-year history, and it continues to
	play a vital role in the Lone Star State by stimulating economic
	growth, providing employment, and contributing to civic endeavors;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Stewart Title Company as a Texas Treasure
	Business Award recipient and commend the company for the notable
	part it has played in advancing the development of the Lone Star
	State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Stewart Title Company as an expression of high regard
	by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Menendez
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 149 was adopted by the House on January
	23, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House