TITLE: Honoring Stewart Title in San Antonio on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

SUMMARY: Honoring Stewart Title in San Antonio on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

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WHEREAS, The year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Stewart Title in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Tracing its beginnings back to 1893 in Galveston, Stewart Title launched its operation in San Antonio with the acquisition of Bexar Abstract Company in 1911; the company is thought to have written the first title insurance policy in Texas, and its land-related Bexar County records date from the Spanish period, the Republic era, and early statehood; today, many of those historical documents are housed in the Special Collections Department of the John Peace Library at The University of Texas at San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Stewart Title has played an important role in the city's development, assisting in such notable land and property transactions as the Alamo, the Gunter Hotel, the Majestic Theatre, Sea World, Fiesta Texas, and the Toyota Manufacturing Plant; and WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a vibrant, diversified economy, and independent businesses that are rooted in their communities and that reflect the spirit of those unique locales are to be commended for the vital role they play in furthering the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Stewart Title in San Antonio and extend to all those associated with the company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Stewart Title as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Menendez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1452 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House