83R19763 JNC-D
By: Gonzales H.R. No. 1632
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The College Republicans at Texas is celebrating the
63rd anniversary of its founding in 2013; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest political organizations on The
University of Texas at Austin campus, the group was established on
January 1, 1950, to engage and educate students while advancing the
principles of the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, Members attend weekly meetings to connect with
public officials and increase their knowledge of important issues
of the day; through the years, the group has been fortunate to host
such dynamic speakers as State Comptroller Susan Combs, Lieutenant
Governor David Dewhurst, and Karl Rove; and
WHEREAS, Led by Saul Mendoza and Jelil Tagoe during the
2012-2013 school year, the organization has produced a number of
alumni who are successful in government and political fields,
including consultants, campaign managers, and elected officials;
and
WHEREAS, The College Republicans at Texas is an energetic
force in the public affairs of the Lone Star State, and the
dedicated efforts of its members have encouraged citizen engagement
in public dialogue and promoted conservative principles on the UT
campus and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the College Republicans at Texas on the
63rd anniversary of its founding and extend to its members sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.