| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 619 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women |
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| 4 | 4 | | on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol on April 25, 2019; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women is one of |
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| 6 | 6 | | the largest women's political organizations in the country; |
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| 7 | 7 | | organized in 1955, 17 years after the National Federation of |
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| 8 | 8 | | Republican Women was formed, it is widely recognized for its |
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| 9 | 9 | | effectiveness in the election of Republican Party candidates to |
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| 10 | 10 | | city, county, state, and national offices; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Federation of Republican |
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| 12 | 12 | | Women spend countless hours researching issues and working on |
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| 13 | 13 | | behalf of Republican Party candidates; their goals include |
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| 14 | 14 | | education, training, and participation in government, and they |
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| 15 | 15 | | have played a key role in encouraging Republican women to run for |
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| 16 | 16 | | office; they also dedicate their efforts in support of community |
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| 17 | 17 | | service programs and literacy projects; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The organization's officers for the 2018-2019 |
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| 19 | 19 | | biennium are Karen C. Newton, president; Glynis Chester, first |
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| 20 | 20 | | vice president; Diane Haddock, vice president, bylaws; Michele |
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| 21 | 21 | | Samuelson, vice president, campaign activities; Becky Berger, |
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| 22 | 22 | | vice president, finance; Julie Faubel, vice president, |
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| 23 | 23 | | legislation; Rhonda Lacy, vice president, membership; Linda |
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| 24 | 24 | | Hagler, vice president, programs; Marie Maggio, secretary; Cindy |
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| 25 | 25 | | Barberio Payne, treasurer; and Theresa Kosmoski, immediate past |
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| 26 | 26 | | president; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Through the commitment, hard work, and dedication |
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| 28 | 28 | | of federation members, women of all ages, ethnic groups, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | backgrounds have an increased awareness of political issues and |
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| 30 | 30 | | have recognized their importance in the political process; now, |
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| 31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation |
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| 34 | 34 | | of Republican Women for their exemplary accomplishments and |
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| 35 | 35 | | proclaim April 25, 2019, Texas Federation of Republican Women |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this |
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| 38 | 38 | | organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Nelson, Buckingham, |
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| 40 | 40 | | Campbell, Huffman, |
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| 41 | 41 | | Kolkhorst, Paxton |
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| 42 | 42 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | President of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 51 | 51 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 52 | 52 | | the Senate on April 23, 2019. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ______________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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