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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 Betty Royal |
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Rackley of Atascosa County has been officially recognized as heir |
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to this proud tradition with the acceptance of the Old Fuller Place |
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into the state's Family Land Heritage 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, William Barton Fuller moved to Atascosa County with |
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his parents, John S. and Rebecca Fuller, and he grew up in a pioneer |
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home centered around a life of ranching; in 1900, he acquired 191 |
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acres of land from the Jose Peche original tract, where he raised |
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cattle; he later passed the ranch down to his son, Guy Fuller, who |
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in turn transferred ownership to his nephew, Ned Royal; today, the |
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Old Fuller Place is owned by Betty Royal Rackley, the |
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great-granddaughter of the founder, and it continues to produce |
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beef cattle; and |
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WHEREAS, In preserving her property as a working ranch, Betty |
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Rackley is making her own contribution to her family's legacy, and |
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it is indeed fitting that she be honored for her outstanding |
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stewardship; now, 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 Betty Royal Rackley on the |
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induction of the Old Fuller Place into the Texas Department of |
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Agriculture Family Land Heritage Program and extend to her sincere |
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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 Ms. Rackley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |