Bill Text: TX SR624 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Cavaliers and Michael Casillas for their contributions to the San Antonio community.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-18 - Reported enrolled [SR624 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR624-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Texas Cavaliers for their exceptional contributions | ||
to the San Antonio community and to honor Dr. Michael Casillas on | ||
the occasion of his coronation as King Antonio XCV; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1926, the Texas Cavaliers are an | ||
association of more than 500 business, civic, and community | ||
leaders who work to promote and preserve the spirit of courage | ||
and independence demonstrated by the heroes of the Alamo; in | ||
1989, the group developed the Texas Cavaliers Charitable | ||
Foundation to benefit vulnerable local children, and over the | ||
last two decades, the organization has raised more than | ||
$2 million in support of local children's programs; and | ||
WHEREAS, During Fiesta San Antonio, the Texas Cavaliers | ||
facilitate the Children's River Extravaganza, the Military | ||
Fiesta, and the Salute to First Responders programs; since 1927, | ||
the organization has selected a King from among its ranks to | ||
preside over fiesta festivities; and | ||
WHEREAS, As the 95th King Antonio, Dr. Michael Casillas | ||
will distribute more than $800,000 to children's charities in San | ||
Antonio, and he will spread merriment at over 100 schools, | ||
nursing homes, and hospitals throughout the city; and | ||
WHEREAS, A distinguished steward of his community, | ||
Dr. Casillas exemplifies the highest ideals of a Texas Cavalier, | ||
and he is being crowned King Antonio XCV in the presence of city | ||
and military leaders at a ceremony on April 22, 2017; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Cavaliers | ||
for their many contributions to the San Antonio community and | ||
congratulate Dr. Michael Casillas on being named King Antonio | ||
XCV; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Campbell, Menéndez, | ||
Uresti, Zaffirini | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 18, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |