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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 continuous |
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agricultural operation by the same family for a century or more; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Castroville, Albert Bourquin purchased |
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200 acres of land in 1878, and he acquired an additional 320 acres |
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two years later; he and his family made their home on the ranch, |
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where they initially raised cattle, hogs, and chickens as well as |
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corn and maize; over the years, the property was passed down to his |
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children and their descendants, and today, DCH Ranch is owned and |
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operated by Mr. Bourquin's great-granddaughter, Helen Bourquin |
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Hawes, and her husband, Dwain; located just 12 miles northeast of |
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Castroville, the ranch currently produces cattle, coastal hay, and |
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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 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Helen Bourquin Hawes and Dwain |
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C. Hawes on the induction of the DCH Ranch into the Texas Department |
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of Agriculture Family Land Heritage Program and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for the 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 by the Texas Senate. |