H.C.R. No. 103
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, Women of every race, class, and ethnic background
    1-2  have made and continue to make many invaluable contributions to the
    1-3  cultural, historical, and economic development of Texas and the
    1-4  United States; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Today, women constitute a significant portion of the
    1-6  labor force working in and outside of the home; historically they
    1-7  have also played a unique role by providing the majority of our
    1-8  state's volunteer labor force, and they were instrumental in the
    1-9  establishment of early cultural, charitable, and philanthropic
   1-10  institutions; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, In addition to these outstanding economic and
   1-12  cultural achievements, women have also been at the vanguard of
   1-13  every major social movement of our time; with the advent of the
   1-14  industrial revolution, female workers led the way in promoting
   1-15  labor unions, while many mothers and community leaders lobbied for
   1-16  prohibition legislation, child-labor legislation, and improved
   1-17  access to education for all Americans; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, True participatory democracy has been achieved
   1-19  within our state and nation through the able guidance and
   1-20  leadership of dedicated women activists who were at the forefront
   1-21  of the emancipation, suffrage, and modern civil rights movements;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Texas can take special pride in its strong support
   1-24  of women's rights, for the Lone Star State was the first in the
    2-1  South and the ninth in the nation to vote for the full
    2-2  enfranchisement of American women; in 1924, our state also became
    2-3  the first state in the union to elect a female governor, Miriam
    2-4  Ferguson; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Since the early 19th century women have made many
    2-6  notable contributions to the history and culture of Texas; pioneer
    2-7  women participated in the construction and defense of early Texan
    2-8  outposts, while women such as sculptor Elisabet Ney have brought
    2-9  our state international acclaim and recognition through their
   2-10  artistic achievements; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Despite these many significant accomplishments,
   2-12  however, the role of women in history has often been overlooked and
   2-13  undervalued throughout the years; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, This March, Americans everywhere will celebrate
   2-15  Women's History Month, paying tribute to female citizens who have
   2-16  helped to make this nation a better place in which to work, live,
   2-17  and raise a family, and it is indeed appropriate at this time that
   2-18  the State of Texas join with its sister states in commemorating
   2-19  this important and meaningful occasion; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-21  hereby recognize the observance of March 1995 as Women's History
   2-22  Month and join with citizens of the Lone Star State in celebrating
   2-23  the achievements of Texas women in history.