H.R. No. 352
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas First Insurance is celebrating its 100th
anniversary on February 27, 2025, and this occasion provides a
welcome opportunity to recognize the agency's exemplary service to
residents of the Gulf Coast region; and
WHEREAS, On February 27, 1925, the company was founded in
Texas City as the R. B. Smith Agency; after a number of acquisitions
and mergers, it became known in 1976 as Rust, Ewing, Watt, and
Haney, reflecting the agency's evolution and growth; some four
decades later, Texas Independent Bancshares assumed full ownership
of the company; the agency's subsequent name change to Texas First
Insurance marked an expansion of services to the Houston market;
and
WHEREAS, Today, Texas First Insurance is one of the largest
independent insurance agencies in the region, with offices in Texas
City, Houston, and Conroe; the company serves individuals, small-
to medium-sized businesses, and large corporations and offers a
wide range of personal and commercial insurance products and
services; highly engaged in the community at large, the agency
supports charities and organizations throughout the Greater
Houston area; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of a century, Texas First Insurance
has contributed to the economic prosperity of the Lone Star State
while building a record of dependability, and the company's
longevity reflects the special degree of esteem it has earned in the
communities it serves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Texas First
Insurance and extend to all those associated with the agency
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Texas First Insurance as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Leo Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 352 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House