By:  Nelson                                  S.C.R. No. 30

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                            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.