By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 226
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing the League of Women Voters on the grand occasion of
    1-4  its 75th birthday; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan
    1-6  organization dedicated to promoting the full participation of
    1-7  citizens in the election of governmental officials; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Originally an outgrowth of the National American
    1-9  Woman Suffrage Association, the League of Women Voters was founded
   1-10  in Chicago in February of 1920; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The goal of the organization is to improve the
   1-12  political, economic, and social structure of the nation; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of Lubbock was founded in
   1-14  April of 1952 and has continued to flourish over the last 43 years;
   1-15  and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Members of the League of Women Voters of Lubbock are
   1-17  hosting a birthday party on February 21, 1995, at the Garden and
   1-18  Arts Center, in honor of the national organization's 75th birthday;
   1-19  now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  74th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the League of
   1-22  Women Voters for their outstanding accomplishments and extend best
   1-23  wishes to the League of Women Voters of Lubbock for a joyous 75th
    2-1  birthday celebration; and, be it further
    2-2        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them
    2-3  as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-4                               ______________________________________
    2-5                                       President of the Senate
    2-6                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-7                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-8                               on February 16, 1995.
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   2-10                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                        Member, Texas Senate