H.R. No. 15
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Judy Smith concluded her service as the Republican
chair of Precinct 72 in Montgomery County in May 2013, and her
steadfast efforts in behalf of the party are indeed deserving of
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Actively engaged in the political process for many
years, Mrs. Smith has attended every Republican state convention
since moving to Texas in 1982; she has shared her time with a number
of convention committees and has played a particularly important
role in groups focusing on rules and credentials; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith began her work as a precinct chair in
1983 in Harris County; she served in that capacity for 14 years
before relocating to Montgomery County, where she became the first
chair of Precinct 72; at its inception in 1998, the precinct
included 600 registered voters, a number that has grown to more than
3,000 in the years since; Mrs. Smith's able leadership has helped
the precinct to establish one of the highest percentages of voter
turnout in the county; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her work as precinct chair,
Mrs. Smith completed two terms on the State Republican Executive
Committee and chaired Senatorial District 7 in Harris County and
District 3 in Montgomery County; she has also been a dedicated
leader in the Texas Federation of Republican Women, serving as
co-chair of Victory 2002, chair for the organization's state voter
registration initiative in 2004, and vice president of membership
and programs; she has led two TFRW groups as president, including
North Shore Republican Women, which she helped found in the early
2000s, and she is currently the co-chair of patrons for the
federation; in recognition of her achievements, the group named her
one of the 10 Outstanding Republican Women in Texas in 2005; and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Smith has been
supported by a loving family that includes her husband, Bob, with
whom she has shared 55 years, as well as three children and three
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Judy Smith has demonstrated a strong commitment to
her ideals and to the democratic process, and she may reflect with
pride on her contributions to the political life of Montgomery
County; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Judy Smith for her
service as Republican chair of Montgomery County Precinct 72 and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Creighton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on July
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House