Bill Text: TX SR276 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Sonora Bank on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR276 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR276-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Sonora Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary | ||
| on March 18, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize | ||
| the important role it has played in communities across the West | ||
| Texas region and beyond; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The institution traces its origins to 1900, when | ||
| E. R. Jackson organized the First National Bank of Sonora; he | ||
| was elected president during a meeting on May 3, and he was joined | ||
| on the inaugural board of directors by W. L. Aldwell, E. F. Vander | ||
| Stucken, W. E. Whitehead, George S. Allison, R. F. Halbert, and | ||
| D. A. Cauthorn; the bank opened on August 15, 1900, operating | ||
| inside two stores before the construction of a new building in | ||
| 1928; initially serving local farmers, ranchers, and small | ||
| businesses, the bank expanded its reach over time to meet the | ||
| changing needs of the towns it served, and it exhibited | ||
| tremendous resilience in withstanding financial challenges | ||
| during such events as the Great Depression and World Wars I and | ||
| II; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Sonora Bank encompasses 10 locations | ||
| across West Texas and the Hill Country, including branches in | ||
| Boerne, Bulverde, Hutto, New Braunfels, San Angelo, San Antonio, | ||
| and Wimberley; benefiting from the leadership of its | ||
| shareholders and its board of directors, which includes Bob | ||
| Malone, Jamie Davis Mayer, Bridget Carr, Lindsay Johnson Cranek, | ||
| Edward Earwood, Paul Mueller, and Besa Robison Martin, the bank | ||
| helps create employment opportunities for residents while | ||
| partnering with area organizations; moreover, it gives back to | ||
| the community at large through its philanthropic efforts and | ||
| support of civic programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A beacon of reliability and trust, Sonora Bank has | ||
| demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the people of the Lone | ||
| Star State by fostering financial stability and prosperity | ||
| across generations, and the foundation of good corporate | ||
| citizenship on which it is built will help to ensure its | ||
| existence well into the future; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Sonora | ||
| Bank and extend to all those associated with the institution | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Sonora Bank as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 19, 2025. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
