General and Special Laws of The State of Texas Passed By The Second, Third and Fourth Called Sessions of the Sixty-Second Legislature and the Regular Session of the Sixty-Third Legislature Page: 29
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RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, He has received countless honors and awards for his out-
standing achievements; in May 1970 he learned the future east-west
throughway in San Angelo would be named the Houston Harte Express-
way. In October, 1971, a new building on the San Angelo State University
campus was named the Houston Harte University Center. In 1957, he
was named San Angelo "Citizen of the Year" and received the Head-
liner's Club award as "Outstanding Texas Publisher." In 1969, the
Petroleum Hall of Fame named Mr. Harte to be its latest member for his
objective oil news reporting. He was a former director of the Texas
Industrial Commission; president of the local Board of City Develop-
ment as well as the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. He served as
president of the local Boy Scout Council and chairman of the Community
Chest campaign, among a myriad of other civic and religious organiza-
tions; and
WHEREAS, His works and his deeds are too numerous to be complete-
ly recorded, but his name, his acts, and his legend will never be forgotten
by those whose lives he touched in so many ways; and
WHEREAS, He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years; two sons,
Edward H. Harte of Corpus Christi and Houston H. Harte of San An-
tonio; and seven grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That on this day the Senate of the 62nd Legislature, 2nd
Called Session, of the State of Texas, the House of Representatives con-
curring, does so honor the memory of Mr. Houston Harte and extends
sympathy to the members of his family; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared, under the
seal of the Senate, and presented to members of Mr. Harte's family as a
tribute to his memory; and when the Senate adjourns today it do so in
his memory.
Adopted by the Senate on March 28, 1972, by a rising vote; adopted
by the House on March 29, 1972, by a rising vote.
Filed with the Secretary of State, March 31, 1972.
CONGRATULATIONS-JACK HIGHTOWER
S. C. R. No. 5
WHEREAS, On December 2, 1971, a distinguished statesman and
member of the Senate of the State of Texas, the Honorable Jack High-
tower of Vernon, received a great tribute from his Masonic brethren when
he was elevated to the highest office in Texas Masonry, that of Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hightower, the son of the late Walter Hightower
and Mrs. Floy Hightower of Memphis, was born in Memphis, Hall County,
Texas, on September 6, 1926; and
WHEREAS, He attended school in Memphis and was graduated with
honors from the high school there in 1944; just out of high school he
served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946;
on leaving military service he enrolled in Baylor University, from which
he received the B.A. degree in 1949 and the LL.B. degree in 1951; and
WHEREAS, In 1952, he turned to the political scene and was elected
to the Texas House of Representatives without opposition, serving in 1953
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