H.R. No. 63

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, T. R. Keck and Sons, a venerable hardware store and
	lumberyard in Cotulla, is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its
	founding in July 2013; and
	WHEREAS, Long a centerpiece of the local community, T. R.
	Keck and Sons traces its history to 1893, when brothers Thomas
	Randall Keck and Edgar A. Keck purchased a lumberyard and operated
	it under the name Keck Brothers; Edgar Keck sold his interest to his
	brother a decade later, and the enterprise took on its current name
	after Thomas Keck brought two of his children into the operation;
	over the years, the business has specialized in offering a complete
	line of lumber, hardware, and ranch supplies; and
	WHEREAS, T. R. Keck and Sons has been recognized by the Texas
	Historical Commission with the Texas Treasure Business Award, which
	honors firms that have provided employment opportunities and
	contributed to the vitality of the state's economy for 50 years or
	more; and
	WHEREAS, Over the span of more than a century, T. R. Keck and
	Sons has been an essential part of daily life for the residents of
	the Cotulla area, and on the occasion of this significant
	milestone, it is indeed fitting to acknowledge its rich legacy and
	many achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 120th
	anniversary of the founding of T. R. Keck and Sons and that all
	those associated with this noteworthy Texas enterprise be
	congratulated on its receipt of the Texas Treasure Business Award;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for T. R. Keck and Sons as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Guillen
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on July
	11, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House