SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
         WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been
  greatly influenced by family farming and ranching, and the
  Sanzenbacher Ranch in Clay County has been recognized for its
  role in this proud tradition with its acceptance into the state's
  Family Land Heritage Program in 2023, during its 150th
  anniversary year; and
         WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Department of
  Agriculture, this program honors farms and ranches that have
  been in continuous agricultural operation by the same family
  for a century or more; established in 1873, the Sanzenbacher
  Ranch is currently owned and operated by J. H. "Sonny" Baldwin,
  Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin, and Jacquelyn
  Sewell; and
         WHEREAS, Johann "Uncle John" Sanzenbacher emigrated to the
  United States from Germany in 1847, and in 1873, he founded
  Sanzenbacher Ranch alongside his nephew, Christian, and
  Christian's wife, Lucy; Uncle John passed away in 1879, and
  Lucy's brother, Henry Carle, joined the endeavor in 1886; he and
  the couple's youngest son, Henry Chris, assumed operations when
  Christian fell ill, and following the deaths of Christian and
  Lucy, the ranch was divided among their heirs in 1926; Henry
  Chris kept the original parcel of land and the house, which is
  still in use today; and
         WHEREAS, Henry Carle and his wife, Elsie Borgman,
  maintained the landholdings and herd with their son, Carle
  Roselle, and his wife, Anna Lee, until 1978, when ownership and
  management fell to Elsie and to Anna Lee's nephew, Sonny Baldwin;
  after Elsie's passing in 1995, Sonny inherited the ranch, and he
  went on to introduce new breedlines that improved the quality and
  size of calves; his son Forrest Baldwin currently manages the
  ranch's daily operations and oversees its production of cattle,
  horses, and hay; and
         WHEREAS, In preserving their property as a working ranch,
  Sonny Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin,
  and Jacquelyn Sewell are making their own contribution to their
  family's legacy, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored
  for their outstanding stewardship; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate J. H.
  "Sonny" Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison
  Baldwin, and Jacquelyn Sewell on the induction of the
  Sanzenbacher Ranch into the Texas Department of Agriculture
  Family Land Heritage Program and extend to them sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for the family as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on October 16, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate