R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     welcome the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women to
 1-3     the State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Federation of Republican
 1-5     Women have provided a political education forum for women and have
 1-6     volunteered countless hours to the campaigns of Republican Party
 1-7     candidates; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and perseverance of these
 1-9     remarkable women have helped to ensure the election of their
1-10     candidates to city, county, state, and national offices; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Their outstanding accomplishments have increased the
1-12     political awareness and effectiveness of thousands of women by
1-13     persuading them that their participation in the political process
1-14     is important and makes a difference; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Organized 19 years after the formation of the
1-16     National Federation of Republican Women in 1938, the Texas
1-17     Federation of Republican Women is widely recognized as one of the
1-18     largest women's political organizations in Texas; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of its leaders, the Texas
1-20     Federation of Republican Women will continue to assure a leadership
1-21     role for women in the Republican Party; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2001, as Texas Federation of
1-24     Republican Women Day at the Capitol and acknowledge the fine work
 2-1     done by this organization in behalf of the candidates of the
 2-2     Republican Party; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for the members of the Texas Federation of Republican
 2-5     Women as an expression of the sentiment of the Texas House of
 2-6     Representatives.
                                                                       Denny
                                                                      Hamric
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 80 was adopted by the House on March
         22, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House