R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
1-2 citizens from across the Lone Star State in the observance of
1-3 Texas Women's Alliance Day at the State Capitol on February 10,
1-4 1999; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Organized in December 1984, the Texas Women's
1-6 Alliance is a statewide, nonpartisan organization of women leaders
1-7 whose purpose is to articulate an independent conservative
1-8 viewpoint and influence public policy in Texas; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Influential women with civic and professional
1-10 experience constitute the alliance's membership, and many of these
1-11 dedicated individuals serve in offices and on state boards and
1-12 commissions; highly knowledgeable regarding many significant issues
1-13 facing Texas, the members conduct in-depth research with the goal
1-14 of providing viable solutions to key decision-makers; and
1-15 WHEREAS, The alliance offers participants the opportunity to
1-16 effect change on important issues, network, and establish
1-17 supportive relationships; regularly scheduled activities include
1-18 regional events hosted by different cities throughout the state,
1-19 encampment weekends for recreation and brainstorming on issues, and
1-20 statewide conferences on issues currently of concern to Texans; and
1-21 WHEREAS, To honor exceptional achievement, the association
1-22 presents its Distinguished Service Award to women who are among the
1-23 finest in their areas of endeavor, and its Excellence in Education
1-24 Award is given to an outstanding middle school principal who has
2-1 made a significant contribution to improving the quality of
2-2 education in Texas; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Expanding their horizons beyond our nation's shores,
2-4 coalition members have traveled to Spain, Switzerland, Japan,
2-5 Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Peru, and Mexico on trade and education
2-6 missions, and they are considering exchange programs with women of
2-7 other countries on topics such as government, business, and
2-8 volunteerism; and
2-9 WHEREAS, The Texas Women's Alliance contributes to the
2-10 betterment of the state by promoting solutions to issues affecting
2-11 all Texans, and in doing so, the organization has been of great
2-12 benefit to countless citizens of the Lone Star State; now,
2-13 therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 1999, as Texas Women's
2-16 Alliance Day at the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to
2-17 members of the delegation; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for the Texas Women's Alliance as an expression of high
2-20 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Denny
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House