H.C.R. No. 152
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than 75 years, the
Bluebonnet Girls State Program, an initiative of the American
Legion Auxiliary, has provided invaluable educational
opportunities to the young women of our state; and
WHEREAS, The Girls State program was created to teach high
school girls about the privileges and responsibilities of American
citizenship and to acquaint them with the workings of our
government through role-playing exercises; since its inception in
1941, the program has grown from 94 participants to more than 600;
and
WHEREAS, Countless volunteers and supporters have
contributed to the success of the Bluebonnet Girls State Program
through the years; Frances Goff, who served as its volunteer
director from 1952 to 1994, had a great deal of influence on the
program, which under her leadership became a model for other Girls
State initiatives across the country; a host of influential Texas
women were Girls State citizens, including Governor Ann Richards,
Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander, and Judge Bea Ann Smith of the
3rd Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, The Bluebonnet Girls State Program has offered a
unique learning experience that has fostered civic awareness and
engagement among many of our past, present, and future leaders, and
the achievements of its alumnae have made our state even stronger
and more prosperous; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor the Bluebonnet Girls State Program for its more than 75
years of service and extend to all those affiliated with the program
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Bluebonnet Girls State Program as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 152 was adopted by the House on
April 18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 152 was adopted by the Senate on May
3, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor