| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2608 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Cynthia Pharms of Houston has distinguished herself |
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| 6 | 6 | | through her service to the community, and her outstanding |
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| 7 | 7 | | leadership and resolve have earned her the deep admiration of all |
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| 8 | 8 | | who know her; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A community leader and civil rights activist, |
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| 10 | 10 | | Ms. Pharms became a powerful advocate of animal control measures |
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| 11 | 11 | | after the tragic death of her beloved aunt in 2003; Fannie Pearl |
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| 12 | 12 | | Pharms was the victim of an attack by three vicious dogs, and |
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| 13 | 13 | | Cynthia Pharms not only appeared before the Houston City Council to |
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| 14 | 14 | | seek tighter restrictions on dangerous dogs, but also testified in |
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| 15 | 15 | | favor of state legislation that stiffened penalties for the owners |
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| 16 | 16 | | of dogs involved in unprovoked attacks; enacted on June 15, 2007, |
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| 17 | 17 | | House Bill No. 1355 is dedicated to the memory of Fannie Pearl |
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| 18 | 18 | | Pharms and two other victims; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Cynthia Pharms was born and raised in Houston and |
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| 20 | 20 | | graduated from Sterling High School; she embarked on a career in |
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| 21 | 21 | | senior services and seeks to improve the lives of seniors and |
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| 22 | 22 | | prevent neglect and abuse of Texans in their golden years; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Pharms serves as a mentor in local schools and is |
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| 24 | 24 | | raising her 16-year-old nephew; she is a valued member of |
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| 25 | 25 | | St. Steven's Baptist Church and of Christian Women of Faith; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Cynthia Pharms stepped forward to help make Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | neighborhoods safer, and her determination played an important role |
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| 28 | 28 | | in the passage of vital legislation to protect the public; she can |
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| 29 | 29 | | indeed take pride in the positive difference she has made in the |
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| 30 | 30 | | lives of others through her noteworthy endeavors; now, therefore, |
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| 31 | 31 | | be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature hereby honor Cynthia Pharms for her contributions to |
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| 34 | 34 | | her community and this state and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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| 35 | 35 | | for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for Ms. Pharms as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Edwards |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | 42 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2608 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 43 | 43 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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