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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The members of Cherry Tree Republicans are |
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| 6 | 7 | | celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2017; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, In 1992, the organization was established by a group |
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| 8 | 9 | | of individuals in northwest Houston who shared a common commitment |
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| 9 | 10 | | to supporting conservative ideals and to advancing the influence of |
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| 10 | 11 | | the Republican Party; the club was formed under the leadership of |
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| 11 | 12 | | founding president Kelly Fessler, and together its charter members |
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| 12 | 13 | | chose the name Cherry Tree Republicans to represent honesty and |
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| 13 | 14 | | truthfulness; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The dedicated men and women of Cherry Tree |
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| 15 | 16 | | Republicans gather monthly to stay informed on key issues, |
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| 16 | 17 | | participate in local, state, and national GOP meetings, and work |
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| 17 | 18 | | actively for the election of Republican candidates to all levels of |
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| 18 | 19 | | government; over the years, this fine organization has counted a |
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| 19 | 20 | | number of prominent public servants and Republican Party leaders |
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| 20 | 21 | | among its ranks; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, For a quarter of a century, the members of Cherry |
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| 22 | 23 | | Tree Republicans have set a commendable example of civic engagement |
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| 23 | 24 | | through their political involvement, and it is a pleasure to honor |
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| 24 | 25 | | the club on this special milestone in its history; now, therefore, |
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| 25 | 26 | | be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Cherry Tree Republicans on its 25th |
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| 28 | 29 | | anniversary and extend to all those associated with the group |
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| 29 | 30 | | sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 32 | 33 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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