H.R. No. 388
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The Stock Horse of Texas Association is celebrating
  its 20th anniversary in 2017, and this milestone in the
  organization's history provides a welcome opportunity to reflect on
  its many contributions to the economy and culture of ranching; and
         WHEREAS, Prized for their versatility and athleticism, stock
  horses are bred, raised, and trained to help ranch hands and cowboys
  handle and manage cattle; recognizing the significance of these
  invaluable animals, a group of horsemen, ranchers, and educators
  from across Texas met in Stephenville on March 7, 1996, to establish
  the Stock Horse of Texas Association; the organization began
  registering its first members in 1997, and by the end of the year,
  roughly 100 individuals had officially joined its ranks; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the SHTX boasts more than 1,000 members
  throughout the state and offers a number of educational clinics,
  competitions, and other events each year; the first collegiate
  stock horse competition was held in 2006 at Texas Tech University,
  and the event now regularly draws entries from such institutions as
  Texas A&M University, Tarleton State University, Sam Houston State
  University, and Stephen F. Austin State University; and
         WHEREAS, In addition, the SHTX has become a model for many
  similar associations; in recent years, the organization has entered
  into an industry alliance partnership with the American Quarter
  Horse Association, the world's largest equine breed registry, and
  the two groups work in tandem for the benefit of the industry; and
         WHEREAS, Horses and horsemanship are fundamental to the rich
  heritage of the Lone Star State, and for the past two decades, the
  Stock Horse of Texas Association has been an essential part of the
  state's equine and ranching industries through its efforts to "help
  people ride a better horse"; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stock
  Horse of Texas Association and extend to its members sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Stock Horse of Texas Association as an expression
  of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Sanford
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 388 was adopted by the House on
  February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House