R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) is a
 1-2     volunteer army unmatched by any other women's organization in the
 1-3     wealth of its contributions and the scope of its reach; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Numbering 11,000 members strong with 182 clubs in
 1-5     communities across the state, TFRW actively supports Republican
 1-6     candidates and provides strength and unity for political action;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Promoting education, training, and participation in
 1-9     government, this dynamic organization empowers women to make their
1-10     voices heard, encouraging women to run for public office and
1-11     training others to become effective Republican Party workers and
1-12     join its membership in serving as a valuable volunteer resource for
1-13     like-minded candidates; and
1-14           WHEREAS, TFRW produces informative political action materials
1-15     and a quarterly publication and holds local and statewide meetings
1-16     to keep its members and the public current on issues of great
1-17     import to the citizens of this state; in addition, given the
1-18     organization's proven ability to get the job done, its members are
1-19     frequently entrusted with special assignments and campaign projects
1-20     to help further the goals of the Republican Party; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Today, many of these remarkable women are present in
1-22     the State Capitol to express their support of the party, and the
1-23     State of Texas is undoubtedly richer for their participation in the
1-24     political process; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby welcome the hounds who are stalwarts in
 2-3     promoting the party as members of the Texas Federation of
 2-4     Republican Women to the State Capitol and urge all those present to
 2-5     remember that, at the end of the day, we are all Texans who share a
 2-6     common love of this great state we are proud to call home; and, be
 2-7     it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the Texas Federation of Republican Women as an
2-10     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and
2-11     that its members who are with us on this day be extended best
2-12     wishes for a safe journey home.
                                                                     Merritt
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 968 was adopted by the House on May
         7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House