Bill Text: TX SR355 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Helen Kleberg Groves for her contributions to the Lone Star State.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [SR355 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR355-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Helen Kleberg Groves for her professional success and | ||
her many contributions to the Lone Star State; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio, Helen Groves was raised on | ||
the famed King Ranch in Kingsville; she has devoted her career to | ||
the ranching and livestock industries and has further dedicated | ||
herself to working with numerous foundations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Helen served as the director of King Ranch, | ||
Incorporated, for more than 30 years, and she currently owns | ||
several Texas ranches and raises Santa Gertrudis and crossbred | ||
beef cattle as well as quarter horses and Thoroughbreds; she is | ||
well known for breeding and racing quarter horses of the King | ||
Ranch breeding line; and | ||
WHEREAS, A respected expert in her field, Helen has served | ||
in leadership roles for several major cutting horse | ||
associations, and she is the lifetime vice president of the Texas | ||
and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; she also currently | ||
serves as director for the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum, the | ||
National Sporting Library and Museum, and the Robert J. Kleberg, | ||
Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Helen Groves is a steward of a proud legacy in the | ||
Lone Star State, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for | ||
her role in helping the cattle and ranching industries continue | ||
to thrive; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize Helen Kleberg Groves as a | ||
treasured citizen and commend her for her success in advancing a | ||
time-honored ranching tradition in Texas; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 12, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |