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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 276
2		-	WHEREAS, Sonora Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary
3		-	on March 18, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize
4		-	the important role it has played in communities across the West
5		-	Texas region and beyond; and
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	2	+	By: Campbell S.R. No. 276
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	8	+	WHEREAS, Sonora Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary on
	9	+	March 18, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the
	10	+	important role it has played in communities across the West Texas
	11	+	region and beyond; and
6	12		WHEREAS, The institution traces its origins to 1900, when
7		-	E. R. Jackson organized the First National Bank of Sonora; he
8		-	~~was~~ elected president during a meeting on May 3, and he was joined
9		-	on the inaugural board of directors by W. L. Aldwell, E. F. Vander
	13	+	E. R. Jackson organized the First National Bank of Sonora; he was
	14	+	elected president during a meeting on May 3, and he was joined on
	15	+	the inaugural board of directors by W. L. Aldwell, E. F. Vander
10	16		Stucken, W. E. Whitehead, George S. Allison, R. F. Halbert, and
11	17		D. A. Cauthorn; the bank opened on August 15, 1900, operating
12		-	inside two stores before the construction of a new building in
13		-	1928; initially serving local farmers, ranchers, and small
14		-	businesses, the bank expanded its reach over time to meet the
15		-	changing needs of the towns it served, and it exhibited
16		-	tremendous resilience in withstanding financial challenges
17		-	during such events as the Great Depression and World Wars I and
18		-	II; and
19		-	WHEREAS, Today, Sonora Bank encompasses 10 locations
20		-	across West Texas and the Hill Country, including branches in
21		-	Boerne, Bulverde, Hutto, New Braunfels, San Angelo, San Antonio,
22		-	and Wimberley; benefiting from the leadership of its
23		-	shareholders and its board of directors, which includes Bob
24		-	Malone, Jamie Davis Mayer, Bridget Carr, Lindsay Johnson Cranek,
25		-	Edward Earwood, Paul Mueller, and Besa Robison Martin, the bank
26		-	helps create employment opportunities for residents while
27		-	partnering with area organizations; moreover, it gives back to
28		-	the community at large through its philanthropic efforts and
29		-	support of civic programs; and
	18	+	inside two stores before the construction of a new building in 1928;
	19	+	initially serving local farmers, ranchers, and small businesses,
	20	+	the bank expanded its reach over time to meet the changing needs of
	21	+	the towns it served, and it exhibited tremendous resilience in
	22	+	withstanding financial challenges during such events as the Great
	23	+	Depression and World Wars I and II; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, Today, Sonora Bank encompasses 10 locations across
	25	+	West Texas and the Hill Country, including branches in Boerne,
	26	+	Bulverde, Hutto, New Braunfels, San Angelo, San Antonio, and
	27	+	Wimberley; benefiting from the leadership of its shareholders and
	28	+	its board of directors, which includes Bob Malone, Jamie Davis
	29	+	Mayer, Bridget Carr, Lindsay Johnson Cranek, Edward Earwood, Paul
	30	+	Mueller, and Besa Robison Martin, the bank helps create employment
	31	+	opportunities for residents while partnering with area
	32	+	organizations; moreover, it gives back to the community at large
	33	+	through its philanthropic efforts and support of civic programs;
	34	+	and
30	35		WHEREAS, A beacon of reliability and trust, Sonora Bank has
31		-	demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the people of the Lone
32		-	~~Star~~ State by fostering financial stability and prosperity
33		-	~~across~~ generations, and the foundation of good corporate
34		-	~~citizenship on~~ which it is built will help to ensure its
35		-	~~existence well into the~~ future; now, therefore, be it
36		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the ~~State of~~ Texas~~, 89th~~
37		-	~~Legislature,~~ hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Sonora
38		-	~~Bank and extend~~ to all those associated with the institution
39		-	~~sincere best wishes~~ for continued success; and, be it further
	36	+	demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the people of the Lone Star
	37	+	State by fostering financial stability and prosperity across
	38	+	generations, and the foundation of good corporate citizenship on
	39	+	which it is built will help to ensure its existence well into the
	40	+	future; now, therefore, be it
	41	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	42	+	hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Sonora Bank and extend
	43	+	to all those associated with the institution sincere best wishes
	44	+	for continued success; and, be it further
40	45		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
41		-	prepared for Sonora Bank as an expression of high regard ~~from~~ the
	46	+	prepared for Sonora Bank as an expression of high regard by the
42	47		Texas Senate.
43		-	Campbell
44		-	________________________________
45		-	President of the Senate
46		-	I hereby certify that the
47		-	above Resolution was adopted by
48		-	the Senate on March 19, 2025.
49		-	________________________________
50		-	Secretary of the Senate
51		-	________________________________
52		-	Member, Texas Senate