Bill Text: TX HR898 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Rebekah "Becky" Farrar of Erath County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR898 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR898-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 898

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rebekah Farrar of Erath County, an esteemed civic
leader and friend to many, passed away on April 1, 2021, at the age
of 84; and
WHEREAS, The former Becky Simmons was born to James and
Christine Simmons on May 7, 1936, in Quanah, and the family later
moved to Dallas; she graduated from The University of Texas at
Austin with a degree in education, and during her college years, she
met Jack Farrar, whom she wed in 1957; while the couple lived in
Georgia, Mrs. Farrar taught at Colonial Hills Christian School, and
after she and her husband bought a ranch near Hico, she went on to
serve as the director of three family agribusiness corporations;
and
WHEREAS, Active in politics, Mrs. Farrar held leadership
roles with the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and Concerned
Women for America of Texas, and she was a member of the Texas State
Republican Executive Committee as well as a Texas delegate to the
1996 Republican National Convention; moreover, she ran for election
as a state representative in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Farrar had a passion for history that led her
to spend countless hours performing research at libraries,
courthouses, and cemeteries; she published six books on local and
family history, and she was involved with the Erath County
Historical Commission, among other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Valuing her family above all else, Mrs. Farrar and
her husband shared a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly five
decades before his passing; the couple were the proud parents of two
sons, Newt and Will, and with the passing years, Mrs. Farrar was
further blessed with numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; this devoted matriarch immensely enjoyed
hosting her loved ones and taking family vacations; in all her
endeavors, she was sustained by a strong and abiding faith; and
WHEREAS, Becky Farrar lived a caring and purposeful life, and
she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held
her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rebekah "Becky"
Farrar and extend sincere condolences to her family and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Becky
Farrar.
Slawson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 898 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House