Bill Text: TX HR662 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending State Representative Charlie Geren for his exceptional service to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR662 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR662-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 662

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On March 23, 2023, State Representative
Charlie Geren is being honored at the State Capitol by
representatives of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo for his 50
years of exceptional service to the organization; and
WHEREAS, A director of the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show &
Rodeo since 1976, Charlie Geren has saddled up to ride in the Rodeo
Grand Entry on 1,337 consecutive occasions, never missing a
performance, including the 720 since he became a member of the Texas
House of Representatives in 2001; he has served the Fort Worth Stock
Show & Rodeo organization in numerous roles over the years,
including as vice president and junior steer show superintendent,
and he has given generously of his time as a member of the executive
committee and the junior heifer committee, among others;
furthermore, he was the cofounding chair of the calf scramble
committee, which was established in 1986; despite the demands of a
busy schedule, he ably performs his work in the state legislature
and at the Stock Show, often traveling back and forth between Austin
and Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, Many years ago, when Representative Geren was a
delivery driver for the Coca-Cola Company, a door of opportunity
opened for him; after making a delivery to the Stock Show grounds,
he approached then-Stock Show general manager W. R. Watt Sr. about
the possibility of securing a job; Mr. Geren was soon working as
part of the steer show operation; he has now been actively involved
for 50 years with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, a legendary
event that traces its origins to 1896 and has a local direct
economic impact of more than $100 million annually; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past five decades, Charlie
Geren has made many valuable contributions to the Fort Worth Stock
Show & Rodeo, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing him
for his outstanding work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend State Representative Charlie Geren for
his exceptional service to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Geren as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Goldman
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 662 was adopted by the House on
March 23, 2023, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House