R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 11, 1997, Texans and indeed all Americans
1-2 will join in the celebration of Mother's Day, and this provides a
1-3 fitting opportunity for the members of this chamber to pay tribute
1-4 not only to our own mothers and wives but to our many colleagues
1-5 who balance the demands of motherhood with the duties of public
1-6 office; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Societal changes have continually shaped and changed
1-8 our ideal of motherhood, and this has been particularly evident
1-9 over the past half-century; today's mother is just as likely to be
1-10 in the boardroom as in the kitchen, but the essence of motherhood
1-11 has remained unchanged throughout time: to provide the nurturing
1-12 and unconditional love that every child needs in order to grow and
1-13 thrive; and
1-14 WHEREAS, This noble task is not always easy, for mothers are
1-15 often called on to fill many roles at once, tending to a wide array
1-16 of concerns in the home, in the workplace, and in the community;
1-17 the members of this chamber recognize that many of the women in our
1-18 lives, whether they are our mothers, wives, colleagues, or friends,
1-19 have faced the additional challenge of taking on these competing
1-20 roles in the public spotlight that surrounds elected officials; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Nelda Laney, wife of House Speaker Pete Laney, can
1-22 undoubtedly attest to the trials and triumphs of life in the public
1-23 eye, and the grace and dignity with which she has performed her
1-24 duties as the speaker's wife and as the mother of three children
2-1 have earned her the regard and admiration of all who know her; and
2-2 WHEREAS, With all due respect to certain members of our armed
2-3 forces, motherhood can truly be called "the toughest job you'll
2-4 ever love," for it encompasses a tremendous range of challenges,
2-5 opportunities, frustrations, and joys, and the ultimate rewards,
2-6 intangible though they may be, are among the most meaningful and
2-7 enduring experiences in life; all mothers share a powerful bond in
2-8 the love that they have for their children, and this love enriches
2-9 our world beyond measure; now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby commemorate Mother's Day 1997 and extend deepest
2-12 thanks and appreciation to all the mothers who have contributed so
2-13 much to the workings of this chamber.
Lewis of Orange
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 871 was adopted by the House on May
9, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House