Bill Text: TX SR163 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing July 21, 2020, as First Lady Frances Cox Henderson Bicentennial Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-11 - Reported enrolled [SR163 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR163-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 163
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join citizens around the state in celebrating the bicentennial of
  the birth of the state's first First Lady, Frances Cox Henderson,
  on July 21, 2020; and
         WHEREAS, Frances Cox was born in Philadelphia on July 21,
  1820, and was educated in Europe; she met James Pinckney
  Henderson in Paris when he was serving as the envoy from the
  Republic of Texas to the Tuileries Palace, and the couple married
  in London in 1839; they moved to San Augustine, Texas, the
  following year; and
         WHEREAS, James Henderson was elected the first governor of
  Texas in 1845; during his term, the Texas First Lady worked to
  establish Episcopal churches in East Texas, and in her efforts, she
  became the first woman to address the clergy of the diocese; and
         WHEREAS, The family moved to Marshall, Texas, in 1856, and
  Mrs. Henderson continued her endeavor to promote the Episcopal
  Church by establishing the Trinity Episcopal Church in her new
  hometown; in addition to tirelessly supporting the church, she
  was an active supporter of women's suffrage; and
         WHEREAS, In 1857, Mr. Henderson was appointed to fill the
  seat of United States Senator Thomas J. Rusk, who had died during
  his term in office; Mr. Henderson's health declined quickly after
  he took office, and he passed away later that same year; Mrs.
  Henderson eventually moved to New Jersey, where she spent her
  remaining years as a community leader in East Orange; she died in
  her daughter's home on January 25, 1897; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby recognize July 21, 2020, as First Lady
  Frances Cox Henderson Bicentennial Day in Texas and encourage all
  Texans to honor the memory of the Lone Star State's first First
  Lady, Frances Cox Henderson; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day Foundation as a
  token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 11, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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