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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Hoxworth of First National Bank Texas in |
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Killeen was inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at a |
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ceremony in Huntsville on May 1, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of |
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Banking at Sam Houston State University, the Texas Bankers Hall of |
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Fame recognizes outstanding bankers who have worked to improve |
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their industry, their communities, and their state; and |
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WHEREAS, Bobby Hoxworth began his more than 40-year career |
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with First National Bank Texas in Killeen in 1981, starting out as a |
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student worker in the mail room; he went on to hold a range of |
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positions with the institution before being named to his current |
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role of president and chief executive officer in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his profession and his community, Mr. |
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Hoxworth has served as chair of both the Texas Bankers Association |
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and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce executive board; he has |
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further given of his time and expertise to the Killeen Economic |
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Development Corporation, the Fort Hood Region Economic Development |
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Foundation, and the Killeen Industrial Foundation; moreover, while |
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serving on the Harker Heights City Council, he was named mayor pro |
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tempore and appointed to the Central Texas Council of Governments |
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Board of Directors; he currently sits on the Federal Reserve Bank of |
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Dallas Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council, and he |
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is a member of the Central Texas chapter of the Association of the |
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United States Army, the board of the Heart of Texas Defense |
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Alliance, and the Killeen Heights Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hoxworth holds an associate's degree in applied |
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science from Central Texas College, a bachelor's degree in applied |
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science from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a master of |
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business administration degree from Baylor University; in |
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recognition of his myriad accomplishments, he has received |
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distinguished alumni awards from the Killeen Independent School |
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District, the Central Texas College Foundation, and the UMHB Alumni |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Bobby Hoxworth's dedication, integrity, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited his profession and |
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his fellow citizens, and he may indeed take pride in this special |
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recognition of his many contributions to banking in the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Hoxworth on his induction |
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into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hoxworth as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |