Bill Text: TX SCR49 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Austin Oaks Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2025-06-20 - Signed by the Governor [SCR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SCR49-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 49 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For a century, families have come together to | ||
| worship at Austin Oaks Church, and the congregation is celebrating | ||
| the 100th anniversary of the church's founding in 2025; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Originally known as the Swedish Evangelical Free | ||
| Church of Austin, this venerable house of worship was formed on | ||
| August 16, 1925, as part of the Evangelical Free Churches, a | ||
| movement established by Swedish immigrants; its first sanctuary was | ||
| located in downtown Austin, and services were conducted entirely in | ||
| Swedish until the decision was made to transition to English in the | ||
| late 1930s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church relocated twice during the decades that | ||
| followed, eventually settling on a campus off of Monterey Oaks | ||
| Boulevard in southwest Austin in 2002; it went on to adopt its | ||
| current name, Austin Oaks Church, in 2014; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the congregation has benefited from | ||
| the dedicated efforts of many outstanding pastors, and today that | ||
| tradition of service is continued by lead pastor Brandon Zieske and | ||
| executive pastor BJ Forguson; under their leadership, Austin Oaks | ||
| offers a wide variety of ministries for members seeking to deepen | ||
| their faith and become more involved in church life, including | ||
| groups for men, women, and young adults, Spanish-language services, | ||
| and global and community outreach programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Generations of Texans have looked to Austin Oaks | ||
| Church for spiritual guidance and inspiration, and it is a pleasure | ||
| to join in recognizing the steadfast faith and commitment of those | ||
| who have sustained the church's vital mission for the past century; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Austin Oaks Church and | ||
| extend to its congregation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and | ||
| memorable celebration of this significant milestone; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the | ||
| church in honor of this special occasion. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 23, 2025, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
