Bill Text: TX HR1433 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Westover Baptist Church in San Marcos.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-21 - Reported enrolled [HR1433 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1433-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, For 75 years, residents of San Marcos have come | ||
| together to celebrate their faith at Westover Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church's origins can be traced back to the | ||
| summer of 1939, when students from San Marcos Baptist Academy held a | ||
| two-week revival in the old Westover Schoolhouse; the school | ||
| building subsequently became home to Westover Baptist Church, which | ||
| was officially founded on March 31, 1940, by a group of 12 pastors | ||
| from the San Marcos Baptist Association; in 1953, the church moved | ||
| across the street to a new sanctuary, built mainly by volunteer | ||
| labor, and it has remained there ever since; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the members of Westover Baptist | ||
| Church have established a variety of commendable programs that | ||
| foster fellowship and offer help to those in need, including a youth | ||
| ministry and a weekly horseback riding event called Rodeo 4 Jesus; | ||
| the congregation has benefited from the able leadership of many | ||
| dedicated clergymen, and today that tradition of excellence is | ||
| continued by its current pastor, Jeff Latham; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Westover Baptist Church has long served as a source | ||
| of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its | ||
| continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of | ||
| its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Westover | ||
| Baptist Church and extend to its congregation sincere best wishes | ||
| for many more years of shared prayer and fellowship; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Isaac | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1433 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
