SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas proudly pays

 1-2     tribute to the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women

 1-3     for their exceptional efforts on behalf of the candidates of the

 1-4     Republican Party; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Federation of Republican

 1-6     Women have provided a political education forum for women and have

 1-7     volunteered countless hours to the campaigns of Republican Party

 1-8     candidates; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and perseverance of these

1-10     remarkable women helped ensure the election of their candidates to

1-11     city, county, state, and national offices; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Their outstanding accomplishments have increased the

1-13     political awareness and effectiveness of thousands of women by

1-14     persuading them that their participation in the political process

1-15     is important and makes a difference; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Organized 19 years after the formation of the

1-17     National Federation of Republican Women in 1938, the Texas

1-18     Federation of Republican Women is widely recognized as one of the

1-19     largest women's political organizations in Texas; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of its leaders, the Texas

1-21     Federation of Republican Women will continue to assure a leadership

1-22     role for women in the Republican Party; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

 2-1     hereby recognize the members of the Texas Federation of Republican

 2-2     Women and commend them for their outstanding accomplishments; and,

 2-3     be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an

 2-5     expression of the high regard of the Texas Legislature.

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the Senate

         on March 20, 1997.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House

         on April 11, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

         Approved:

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                     Date

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                   Governor