By: Nelson S.C.R. No. 30 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is proud to 1-2 pause in its deliberations today to honor a very special group of 1-3 individuals, the members of the Texas Federation of Republican 1-4 Women, for their splendid efforts on behalf of the candidates of 1-5 the Republican Party; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Seventeen years after the founding of the National 1-7 Federation of Republican Women in 1938, the Texas Federation of 1-8 Republican Women was established; since that time, its members have 1-9 been widely recognized for their superior organizational work on 1-10 behalf of Republican candidates; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, their outstanding 1-12 accomplishments have increased the political awareness and 1-13 effectiveness of thousands of women by encouraging them to make 1-14 their voices heard in the corridors of power; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Their perseverance, dedication, and plain hard work 1-16 have helped make the Republican Party the major factor it is in 1-17 Texas politics today; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Guided by its inspired leaders, the Texas Federation 1-19 of Republican Women will continue to be an effective, strong, and 1-20 unified voice on behalf of the Republican Party; now, therefore, be 1-21 it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation of Republican 1-24 Women for their outstanding work on behalf of causes close to their 2-1 hearts; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 2-3 group as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas 2-4 Legislature.