H.R. No. 1289
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carol Donovan is stepping down as Dallas County
Democratic Party chair in 2021, concluding a noteworthy tenure that
has spanned six years; and
WHEREAS, Elected in 2015, Ms. Donovan has guided DCDP through
a period of growth, working effectively with precinct chairs and
other elected officials; the party fielded candidates for every one
of the county's state representative seats for the first time in
2016, and State Representative Victoria Neave won her race;
furthermore, Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary
Clinton garnered 64 percent of the vote in the county; and
WHEREAS, Democrats won 80 percent of Dallas County races on
the ballot in 2018; DCDP flipped a congressional seat, a state
senate seat, and a seat in the Texas House, and it sent to Austin the
county's largest Democratic delegation of state representatives
since 1971; in addition, it elected its "Slate of Eight" to the
Fifth Court of Appeals, transforming it into a Democratic-majority
body; voters returned a Democrat to the district attorney's office
as well; and
WHEREAS, In 2020, DCDP retained all of its seats and gained
new seats on the Fifth Court of Appeals; moreover, 65 percent of
voters in the county chose President Joseph R. Biden; and
WHEREAS, Under Ms. Donovan's leadership, the number of
Democratic Party registrations in the county has increased and
turnout has climbed from 55 to 66 percent; DCDP has raised more than
$2.5 million, and many new precinct chairs have come on board; and
WHEREAS, Carol Donovan has greatly benefited the Democratic
Party through her tireless endeavors in Dallas County, and as she
embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life, she may indeed
reflect with pride on her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Carol Donovan for her service as Dallas
County Democratic Party chair and extend to her sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Donovan as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1289 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House