R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Rosa Walker has long been a significant force in
 1-2     Texas politics, and her many years of dedication and numerous
 1-3     contributions are most deserving of special legislative
 1-4     recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, For more than 32 years, this esteemed woman has
 1-6     worked for the betterment of this state, pursuing a host of civic
 1-7     initiatives and encouraging an involved and informed citizenry; she
 1-8     is well-respected throughout Texas, and her tireless efforts are
 1-9     truly laudable; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ms. Walker was born in Hemphill and
1-11     realized her interest in the labor movement while a young woman
1-12     employed with Southwestern Bell; since that time, she has worked
1-13     diligently to protect and empower the working men and women of this
1-14     state as a member of the executive board of the CWA, an organizer
1-15     for the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO, and an employee
1-16     of the Harris County AFL-CIO; since 1965, this distinguished woman
1-17     has worked with the Texas AFL-CIO, where she is currently the
1-18     director of community services and volunteers; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The organizer of several voter registration drives,
1-20     get-out-the-vote programs, and disaster relief efforts, Ms. Walker
1-21     has given generously of her time and many talents; she is a member
1-22     of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, former state vice president of
1-23     the Texas Coalition of Labor Union Women, founder of the Texas
1-24     Consumer Association, member of the Democratic National Committee,
 2-1     and former member of the Texas Judicial Conduct Committee; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Ms. Walker has earned the trust and admiration of
 2-3     all who know her through her combination of integrity, conviction,
 2-4     and concern for her fellow Texans, and it is most appropriate to
 2-5     join in honoring this remarkable individual as her friends, family,
 2-6     and colleagues celebrate her birthday; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby commend Rosa Walker for her committed service to
 2-9     the citizens of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for a
2-10     very happy birthday; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Ms. Walker as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Tillery
         Laney                   Goodman                  Merritt
         Alexander               Goolsby                  Miller
         Allen                   Gray                     Moreno of Harris
         Averitt                 Green                    Moreno of El Paso
         Bailey                  Grusendorf               Morrison
         Berman                  Gutierrez                Mowery
         Bonnen                  Haggerty                 Naishtat
         Bosse                   Hamric                   Najera
         Brimer                  Hardcastle               Nixon
         Brown of Kaufman        Hartnett                 Noriega
         Brown of Brazos         Hawley                   Oliveira
         Burnam                  Heflin                   Olivo
         Callegari               Hilbert                  Pickett
         Capelo                  Hilderbran               Pitts
         Carter                  Hill                     Puente
         Chavez                  Hinojosa                 Ramsay
         Chisum                  Hochberg                 Rangel
         Christian               Hodge                    Raymond
         Clark                   Homer                    Reyna of Bexar
         Coleman                 Hope                     Reyna of Dallas
         Cook                    Hopson                   Ritter
         Corte                   Howard                   Sadler
         Counts                  Hunter                   Salinas
         Crabb                   Hupp                     Seaman
         Craddick                Isett                    Shields
         Crownover               Janek                    Smith
         Danburg                 Jones of Lubbock         Smithee
         Davis of Harris         Jones of Bexar           Solis
         Davis of Dallas         Jones of Dallas          Solomons
         Delisi                  Junell                   Swinford
         Denny                   Keel                     Talton
         Deshotel                Keffer                   Telford
         Driver                  King of Parker           Thompson
         Dukes                   King of Uvalde           Tillery
         Dunnam                  Kitchen                  Truitt
         Dutton                  Kolkhorst                Turner of Coleman
         Edwards                 Krusee                   Turner of Harris
         Ehrhardt                Kuempel                  Uher
         Eiland                  Lewis of Tarrant         Uresti
         Elkins                  Lewis of Orange          Villarreal
         Ellis                   Longoria                 Walker
         Farabee                 Luna                     West
         Farrar                  McCall                   Williams
         Flores                  McClendon                Wilson
         Gallego                 McReynolds               Wise
         Garcia                  Madden                   Wohlgemuth
         George                  Marchant                 Wolens
         Geren                   Martinez Fischer         Woolley
         Giddings                Maxey                    Yarbrough
         Glaze                   Menendez                 Zbranek
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 311 was adopted by the House on
         February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House