H.R. No. 1576 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, David Hale stepped down as chair of the Hunt County Republican Party on March 9, 2015, and the conclusion of his outstanding tenure provides a fitting opportunity to commend him for his civic engagement; and WHEREAS, First appointed Hunt County Republican chair in October 2008, Mr. Hale played a key role in advancing the party's mission among local residents; the number of elected Republicans in the Hunt County government increased from 12 to 21 during his time in office, and the party had earned the support of 70 percent of voters in the area; and WHEREAS, After six and a half years, Mr. Hale left his post as chair in order to serve on the State Republican Executive Committee for Senate District 2, a position to which he was elected during the Texas Republican Convention in June 2014; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hale has been actively engaged in politics on the local, state, and national level for many years; he has chaired the Hunt County Republican Convention three times and helps out at polling places in the county every year; he has also worked on the campaigns of state legislators and interned in Washington, D.C., with U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall; and WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, David Hale has contributed greatly to the Republican Party's success in Hunt County, and he may take well-deserved pride in his exceptional record of achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor David Hale on his service as chair of the Hunt County Republican Party and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hale as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1576 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House