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| 1 | - | S.C.R. No. 43 | |
| 1 | + | By: Kolkhorst S.C.R. No. 43 | |
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| 4 | 4 | SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION | |
| 5 | 5 | WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to | |
| 6 | 6 | recognize the Honorable Judge Ginger Fagan, a treasured citizen and | |
| 7 | 7 | a pioneer for women in Texas politics; and | |
| 8 | 8 | WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ginger Fagan was born on July 4, | |
| 9 | 9 | 1936, near the rural community of Bonnie View in Refugio County; she | |
| 10 | 10 | attended Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, and she graduated from | |
| 11 | 11 | The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in education; after | |
| 12 | 12 | college, she taught second grade in the Refugio community for many | |
| 13 | 13 | years; and | |
| 14 | 14 | WHEREAS, Ginger Fagan was elected county judge of Refugio | |
| 15 | - | County in | |
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| 15 | + | County in 1979; she was among the first female county judges in | |
| 16 | + | Texas, and she was the first female county judge to be elected in | |
| 17 | + | South Texas; and | |
| 18 | 18 | WHEREAS, This trailblazing public servant entered office | |
| 19 | 19 | determined to expedite the widening of Highway 77, a project that | |
| 20 | 20 | the Texas Highway Department had not prioritized despite numerous | |
| 21 | 21 | accident-related deaths along the two-lane stretch of highway | |
| 22 | 22 | between Victoria and Sinton; in the process of accomplishing her | |
| 23 | 23 | goal, she became the first female county judge to testify in front | |
| 24 | 24 | of the Texas Highway Department, and her ultimate success has saved | |
| 25 | 25 | the lives of countless individuals; and | |
| 26 | 26 | WHEREAS, Ginger Fagan is a distinguished community leader and | |
| 27 | 27 | a principled fiscal conservative who represented the highest ideals | |
| 28 | - | of public service throughout her | |
| 28 | + | of public service throughout her 11-year tenure on the bench; she | |
| 29 | 29 | has been an inspirational force that has motivated numerous women | |
| 30 | 30 | to navigate and overcome the unique challenges of Texas politics, | |
| 31 | 31 | and her proud legacy in the state will never be forgotten; now, | |
| 32 | 32 | therefore, be it | |
| 33 | 33 | RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, | |
| 34 | 34 | hereby commend the Honorable Judge Ginger Fagan for her pioneering | |
| 35 | 35 | leadership as county judge and for her many contributions to the | |
| 36 | 36 | Lone Star State and extend to her sincere best wishes in all her | |
| 37 | 37 | future endeavors; and, be it further | |
| 38 | 38 | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for her | |
| 39 | 39 | as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. | |
| 40 | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ | |
| 41 | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House | |
| 42 | - | I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the Senate | |
| 43 | - | on March 15, 2017. | |
| 44 | - | ______________________________ | |
| 45 | - | Secretary of the Senate | |
| 46 | - | I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the House | |
| 47 | - | on April 27, 2017. | |
| 48 | - | ______________________________ | |
| 49 | - | Chief Clerk of the House | |
| 50 | - | Approved: | |
| 51 | - | ______________________________ | |
| 52 | - | Date | |
| 53 | - | ______________________________ | |
| 54 | - | Governor |