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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
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WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been |
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greatly influenced by family farming and ranching, and Helen |
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Bourquin Hawes and Dwain C. Hawes of Medina County have been |
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officially recognized as heirs to this proud tradition with the |
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acceptance of the DCH Ranch into the state's Family Land Heritage |
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Program in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture, |
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this program honors farms and ranches that have been in |
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continuous agricultural operation by the same family for a |
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century or more; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Castroville, Albert Bourquin |
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purchased 200 acres of land in 1878, and he acquired an |
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additional 320 acres two years later; he and his family made |
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their home on the ranch, where they initially raised cattle, |
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hogs, and chickens as well as corn and maize; over the years, the |
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property was passed down to his children and their descendants, |
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and today, DCH Ranch is owned and operated by Mr. Bourquin's |
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great-granddaughter, Helen Bourquin Hawes, and her husband, |
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Dwain; located just 12 miles northeast of Castroville, the ranch |
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currently produces cattle, coastal hay, and Sudan grazer; and |
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WHEREAS, In preserving their property as a working ranch, |
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Helen Bourquin Hawes and Dwain Hawes are making their own |
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contribution to their family's legacy, and it is indeed fitting |
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that they be honored for their outstanding stewardship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Helen |
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Bourquin Hawes and Dwain C. Hawes on the induction of the DCH |
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Ranch into the Texas Department of Agriculture Family Land |
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Heritage Program and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the Bourquin Hawes family as an expression of high |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 31, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |