81R35135 JGH-D
By: Rios Ybarra H.R. No. 2734
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Susan Durham, executive director of the South
Texans' Property Rights Association, has distinguished herself
through her passionate community engagement; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Durham has led STPRA since its founding in 2006;
the STPRA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the
public about the rights of property owners and working to resolve
issues relating to eminent domain, water rights, indemnity,
government regulation, and trespassing; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of South Texas, Ms. Durham
studied business at Texas A&M University at Kingsville and has 35
years' experience as a rancher; she currently runs the 1,400-acre
El Tule Ranch in Jim Wells County, and her previous experience
includes owning and operating a wildlife breeding business; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has further served her fellow
citizens as programs chair for the Charity Department of the
Woman's Club of Kingsville; moreover, she is an active member of the
First United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Committed to bettering the region she is proud to
call home, Susan Durham is helping to make a positive difference
among landowners and others in South Texas, and she is indeed
deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Susan Durham for her contributions to
her community and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Durham as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.