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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 276
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WHEREAS, Sonora Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary |
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on March 18, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize |
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the important role it has played in communities across the West |
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Texas region and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The institution traces its origins to 1900, when |
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E. R. Jackson organized the First National Bank of Sonora; he |
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was elected president during a meeting on May 3, and he was joined |
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on the inaugural board of directors by W. L. Aldwell, E. F. Vander |
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Stucken, W. E. Whitehead, George S. Allison, R. F. Halbert, and |
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D. A. Cauthorn; the bank opened on August 15, 1900, operating |
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inside two stores before the construction of a new building in |
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1928; initially serving local farmers, ranchers, and small |
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businesses, the bank expanded its reach over time to meet the |
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changing needs of the towns it served, and it exhibited |
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tremendous resilience in withstanding financial challenges |
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during such events as the Great Depression and World Wars I and |
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II; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Sonora Bank encompasses 10 locations |
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across West Texas and the Hill Country, including branches in |
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Boerne, Bulverde, Hutto, New Braunfels, San Angelo, San Antonio, |
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and Wimberley; benefiting from the leadership of its |
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shareholders and its board of directors, which includes Bob |
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Malone, Jamie Davis Mayer, Bridget Carr, Lindsay Johnson Cranek, |
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Edward Earwood, Paul Mueller, and Besa Robison Martin, the bank |
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helps create employment opportunities for residents while |
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partnering with area organizations; moreover, it gives back to |
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the community at large through its philanthropic efforts and |
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support of civic programs; and |
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WHEREAS, A beacon of reliability and trust, Sonora Bank has |
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demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the people of the Lone |
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Star State by fostering financial stability and prosperity |
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across generations, and the foundation of good corporate |
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citizenship on which it is built will help to ensure its |
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existence well into the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Sonora |
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Bank and extend to all those associated with the institution |
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sincere best 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 Sonora Bank as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Campbell |
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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 March 19, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |