H.R. No. 171 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The members of Texas Democratic Women are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their organization's founding in 2017; and WHEREAS, Established in 1987, TDW promotes local grassroots politics and the participation of women in the political process; and WHEREAS, An affiliate of the National Federation of Democratic Women, TDW serves as a communication network for other Democratic organizations and hosts a number of statewide training conferences and workshops; and WHEREAS, Through its outreach programs and its dedication to volunteerism and activism, the organization seeks to increase the influence of Democratic women in Texas politics and government; and WHEREAS, For three decades, the members of Texas Democratic Women have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the advancement of their ideals, and their contributions have made a lasting, positive difference in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Texas Democratic Women and extend to its officers and 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. Howard Allen Howard Allen Howard Allen Alonzo Alvarado Alonzo Alvarado Alonzo Alvarado Arévalo Bernal Arévalo Bernal Arévalo Bernal Blanco Canales Blanco Canales Blanco Canales Coleman Collier Coleman Collier Coleman Collier Cortez Davis of Dallas Cortez Davis of Dallas Cortez Davis of Dallas Farrar Gervin-Hawkins Farrar Gervin-Hawkins Farrar Gervin-Hawkins Giddings Guerra Giddings Guerra Giddings Guerra Guillen Hernandez Guillen Hernandez Guillen Hernandez Hinojosa Israel Hinojosa Israel Hinojosa Israel Johnson of Dallas King of Uvalde Johnson of Dallas King of Uvalde Johnson of Dallas King of Uvalde Longoria Lucio III Longoria Lucio III Longoria Lucio III Martinez Minjarez Martinez Minjarez Martinez Minjarez Moody Muñoz, Jr. Moody Muñoz, Jr. Moody Muñoz, Jr. Neave Oliveira Neave Oliveira Neave Oliveira Ortega Perez Ortega Perez Ortega Perez Pickett Raymond Pickett Raymond Pickett Raymond Reynolds Rodriguez of Travis Reynolds Rodriguez of Travis Reynolds Rodriguez of Travis Rodriguez of Bexar Romero, Jr. Rodriguez of Bexar Romero, Jr. Rodriguez of Bexar Romero, Jr. Rose Thierry Rose Thierry Rose Thierry Thompson of Harris Turner Thompson of Harris Turner Thompson of Harris Turner Uresti Walle Uresti Walle Uresti Walle Wu Wu Wu ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 171 was adopted by the House on February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Howard Allen Alonzo Alvarado Arévalo Bernal Blanco Canales Coleman Collier Cortez Davis of Dallas Farrar Gervin-Hawkins Giddings Guerra Guillen Hernandez Hinojosa Israel Johnson of Dallas King of Uvalde Longoria Lucio III Martinez Minjarez Moody Muñoz, Jr. Neave Oliveira Ortega Perez Pickett Raymond Reynolds Rodriguez of Travis Rodriguez of Bexar Romero, Jr. Rose Thierry Thompson of Harris Turner Uresti Walle Wu