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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 12, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
