H.R. No. 1856
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Republican Women of Yoakum are
visiting the State Capitol on April 16, 2015, and this occasion
provides an ideal opportunity to honor this notable organization;
and
WHEREAS, Drawing its membership from Lavaca, DeWitt, and
Gonzales Counties, the Republican Women of Yoakum is affiliated
with the Texas Federation of Republican Women, founded in 1938 as
the Texas Federation of Republican Women's Clubs; the federation
actively supports Republican candidates for office and encourages
women to seek election; moreover, its members give generously of
their time and talents in carrying out special assignments and
campaign projects; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Republican Women of Yoakum play a
significant role in their community; they work diligently to
promote the party's principles, to educate the voting public, and
to recruit and assist conservative candidates; dedicated to
improving the quality of life for their fellow citizens, they have
contributed numerous volunteer hours, and the group has received
the prestigious Tower Award from the TFRW; and
WHEREAS, Through their grassroots political activism and
community service, the members of the Republican Women of Yoakum
are making a positive and lasting difference, and they may take
justifiable pride in their group's record of civic engagement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 16, 2015, as Republican Women of
Yoakum Day at the State Capitol.
Morrison
Schubert
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1856 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House