SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 606
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Bluebonnet Girls State Program as an expression of the high
regard of the Texas Senate.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate