1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 894 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Cynthia Tauss for her substantial contributions as 1-5 Chairman of the Galveston County Republican Party; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Houston at 1-7 Clear Lake, Mrs. Tauss received her bachelor of science degree 1-8 in American Jurisprudence; she has been a consultant for several 1-9 different political campaigns and organizations; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A noted political activist, Mrs. Tauss was the 1-11 Chairman of the Galveston County Republican Party from 1993 to 1-12 1997, the Fund-Raising Event Coordinator for the 1994 campaign 1-13 of State Senator Jerry Patterson, and the 1994 Chairman of the 1-14 George W. Bush Galveston County Campaign; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A woman who has planned and coordinated many major 1-16 events and special activities for various associations and clubs, 1-17 Cynthia Tauss has also researched and written press releases and 1-18 commentaries for newspapers and area organizations; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A concerned and active citizen, she is a member 1-20 of the Galveston County Juvenile Crime Participatory Council, 1-21 a member of Justice for All, a member of the National Crime 1-22 Victims Association, and a board member of the Texas Federation 1-23 of Republican Women; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The Regional Director of the Texas Association of 2-1 County Chairmen from 1994 to 1997, Mrs. Tauss has served on the 2-2 Galveston County Juvenile Crime Task Force and has been the Youth 2-3 Outreach Director of Lakeside Lutheran Church; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Cynthia Tauss won the 1994 Distinguished Service 2-5 Award of the League City Police Department, and in 1993 and 1994, 2-6 she won the National Night Out Service Awards from League City; 2-7 in 1994 and 1996, she was a Texas Federation of Republican Women 2-8 Tribute to Women Honoree, and she is a member of Alpha Chi Honor 2-9 Society; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Throughout her many activities, she has enjoyed the 2-11 love and support of her loyal husband of 26 years, Gerhart, and 2-12 their two children, Gerhart, Jr., and Erica; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The citizens of League City, Galveston County, and 2-14 the State of Texas have greatly benefitted from the outstanding 2-15 contributions of Mrs. Tauss; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 76th Legislature, hereby commend Cynthia Tauss for her generous 2-18 donations of time and energy; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-20 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-21 Jackson 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 7, 1999. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate