88(3) SR 65 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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             WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been |
 
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greatly influenced by family farming and ranching, and the Grote |
 
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family of Llano County have been officially recognized as heirs |
 
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to this proud tradition with the acceptance of the Holistic and |
 
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Historical 1882 Grote Ranch into the state's Family Land Heritage |
 
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Program in 2023; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture, |
 
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this program honors farms and ranches that have been in continuous |
 
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agricultural operation by the same family for a century or more; |
 
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the Grote Ranch is currently owned and operated by Janice Annette |
 
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Jensen, great-granddaughter of its founders; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, The Grote Ranch was established in 1882 by C. H. |
 
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and Mina Grote, who raised Hereford cattle on the 2,000-acre |
 
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property; Mr.  and Mrs.  Grote became the parents of 11 children, |
 
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several of whom continued working the land after the couple's |
 
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passing in 1948; their son Raymond Grote inherited 425 acres of |
 
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the ranch, and following his death, his wife, Annette Dupree |
 
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Grote, raised Angus cattle on the property; upon her passing, |
 
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their daughter Annette Helen Altgelt Grote took over her parents' |
 
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share of the land, and in 2012, Mrs.  Grote's daughter and current |
 
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owner Janice Annette Jensen inherited 30 acres; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, In preserving their property as a working ranch, |
 
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the Grotes are making their own contribution to their family's |
 
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legacy, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for their |
 
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outstanding stewardship; now, therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
 
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Grote |
 
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family on the induction of the Holistic and Historical 1882 Grote |
 
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Ranch into the Texas Department of Agriculture Family Land |
 
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Heritage Program and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
 
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future; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
 
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prepared for the Grote family as an expression of high regard |
 
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from the Texas Senate. |
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       President of the Senate |
 
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       I hereby certify that the |
 
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above Resolution was adopted by |
 
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the Senate on October 31, 2023. |
 
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       Secretary of the Senate |
 
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         Member, Texas Senate |