88R20276 BPG-D
By: Hefner H.C.R. No. 96
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Foundation has presented its
2023 Star of Texas Award to the Cavender family, the founders of the
iconic Western wear company Cavender's; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Historical Foundation confers
this accolade to recognize individuals or businesses that have made
an important contribution to preserving and promoting Texas
culture; and
WHEREAS, Cavender's was founded in Pittsburg in 1965 by James
and Pat Cavender, who decided to try selling clothing after
dabbling in several other ventures; when the three styles of Tony
Lama boots they stocked sold well, Mr. Cavender ordered more; in
the 1970s, he bought and resold an entire cattle trailer load of
boots from a manufacturer that was going out of business; and
WHEREAS, During the Urban Cowboy craze of the 1980s,
Cavender's flourished, and after that era died down, the store
still continued to thrive; the company formed a strategic alliance
with a promising country singer, George Strait, who would go on to
superstardom; and
WHEREAS, Cavender's has been named the nation's top retailer
for many prominent manufacturers, among them Lucchese, Justin, Tony
Lama, and Wrangler; along the way, it has strived to maintain its
reputation for friendly customer service, as well as connections to
its roots; stores display Cavender family photos, including old
black-and-white pictures of grandparents on their ranches in
Albany, Texas, and Idabel, Oklahoma; in 2019, the Cavender family
was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Today, Cavender's has more than 90 stores across the
South and Southwest; operations are run by the sons of James and
Pat, brothers Joe, Mike, and Clay Cavender; and
WHEREAS, While providing customers with traditional Western
wear, the Cavender family has worked to preserve an important
legacy, and the longevity of its business is a tribute to
generations of careful stewardship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate the Cavender family on its receipt of the 2023
Star of Texas Award from the Texas Historical Foundation and extend
to all those associated with Cavender's sincere best wishes for
continued success in the years to come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Cavender family as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.