H.R. No. 518 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in 1-2 honoring the ladies of the Bexar County Republican Women's Club on 1-3 the occasion of their visit to Austin for their Legislative Day on 1-4 April 14, 1993; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In September 1920, one month after American women 1-6 won the right to vote, several of San Antonio's most prominent 1-7 social activists formed the Republican Women's Club of Bexar 1-8 County, known today as the Bexar County Republican Women's Club; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Boasting a membership of 600 women during the early 1-11 years of the club's history, this outstanding organization has 1-12 played a key role in building support for the ideals, principles, 1-13 and candidates of the Republican Party for 73 years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Bexar County Republican Women's Club strives to 1-15 increase the effectiveness of women in the political process, to 1-16 facilitate cooperation among Republican women in Bexar County, and 1-17 to ensure the success of Republican party candidates on the local, 1-18 state, and national levels; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Recognizing that the strength of our democratic 1-20 system depends on active participation and informed decision making 1-21 by the electorate, this exemplary group also encourages all 1-22 citizens to register to vote and become involved in the political 1-23 process; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The dedication and diligence of these extraordinary 2-1 women is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby recognize the exceptional contributions of the 2-5 Bexar County Republican Women's Club and commend its members for 2-6 their fine work on behalf of the citizens of Bexar County and the 2-7 State of Texas; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the Bexar County Republican Women's Club as an 2-10 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-11 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-12 Shields 2-13 H.R. No. 518 2-14 _______________________________ 2-15 Speaker of the House 2-16 I certify that H.R. No. 518 was adopted by the House on April 2-17 14, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-18 _______________________________ 2-19 Chief Clerk of the House