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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
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In Memory |
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James Bugg Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The passing of James Bruce Bugg Jr. on August 6, |
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2025, at the age of 70, concluded a remarkable life of service to |
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San Antonio and to the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Missouri in October 1954, Bruce Bugg |
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attained the rank of Eagle Scout as a high school student; he went |
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on to earn both his bachelor's and law degrees from Southern |
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Methodist University; embarking on a career in banking, he rose |
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to become chair, president, and CEO of Southwest Bancshares, the |
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holding company for Texas Partners Bank, as well as chair and CEO |
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of Texas Partners Bank; in addition, he served as chair and CEO of |
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a private investment firm, Argyle Investment Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bugg benefited his community in numerous |
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leadership roles; a cofounder of the Bexar County Performing Arts |
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Center Foundation, he was the force behind the establishment of |
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its Tobin Center for the Performing Arts; he served as chair and |
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trustee of the Tobin Endowment; in addition, he served on the |
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boards of the McNay Art Museum, the Texas Cultural Trust, the |
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Santa Fe Opera, St. Mary's Hall, and the Greater San Antonio |
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Chamber of Commerce; he also supported science as a trustee of |
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the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the Texas Research & |
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Technology Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, At the state level, Mr. Bugg received a |
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gubernatorial appointment to the board of Humanities Texas; he |
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went on to serve as chair and president of the Texas Economic |
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Development Corporation, and he was a senior advisor to Governor |
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Rick Perry on economic and development strategies and |
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initiatives; in 2015, he was appointed to the Texas |
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Transportation Commission, and he was named chair two years |
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later; Governor Greg Abbott reappointed him as chair in 2021; |
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during his noteworthy tenure, he worked tirelessly to improve |
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safety, enhance mobility, and redesign infrastructure to meet |
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the state's needs for decades to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce Bugg made a lasting, positive difference in |
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the lives of countless Texans through his wide-ranging |
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accomplishments, and although he is deeply missed by all who were |
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privileged to know him, they will continue to find inspiration in |
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his vision and integrity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of James Bruce Bugg Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members |
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of his family: to his wife, Alethea Bugg; to his sons, Jim and Tom; |
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and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Bruce Bugg. |
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Campbell |
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Gutierrez |
Menéndez |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Middleton |
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| Birdwell |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Parker |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 September 4, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |