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79S20152 JHS-D



By:  McCall                                                       H.R. No. 13 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Esteemed legislators Peggy Hamric and Beverly 

Woolley are kicking off the 2nd Called Session of the 79th Texas 

Legislature by once again celebrating their 29th birthdays on the 

house floor, and this occasion will surely be enjoyed by the members 

of this captive audience; and

	WHEREAS, Armed with the knowledge that age is relative, and 

quite certain that a little knowledge is a fabulous thing, these 

longtime colleagues have set a new standard for defying the passing 

of time; in fact, July 25th is more of a "rebirthday" than an 

ordinary birthday, and is viewed as an opportunity to celebrate the 

subtraction of another year, or two, from their true ages; and

	WHEREAS, Born in Louisiana and raised in New Mexico, 

Representative Hamric attended the University of Oklahoma before 

settling in the Lone Star State; she has been a member of the House 

of Representatives since 1991, and since being named Outstanding 

Freshman by the Young Conservatives of Texas following her 

inaugural legislative campaign, has continued to represent the 

members of her district with enthusiasm and dedication; and

	WHEREAS, Representative Woolley is a native Houstonian who 

graduated cum laude from the University of Houston; she is the 

co-owner of Houston Armature Works, Inc., and has received honors 

and accolades from the Texas Association of Business, the Texas 

Municipal Police Association, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the 

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, and the Houston 

Firefighters Association for her excellent service in support of 

her constituents in Houston; and

	WHEREAS, Grandmothers both, these hardworking legislators 

take great pride in their families; Representative Woolley and her 

husband have three children and three grandchildren, while 

Representative Hamric and her spouse have been blessed with two 

children and two grandchildren; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to excelling in their leadership roles 

in the house, these respected chairpersons are charter members of 

the Legislative Chemical Council, a group of legislators dedicated 

to maintaining their natural hair color through the miracle of 

modern science; although comprised almost exclusively of female 

affiliates, the council considers Governor Rick Perry as an 

ex-officio member, despite his continued involvement in the 

splinter group known as "Hair Force One"; and

	WHEREAS, Twenty-nine and feeling fine, these two lady 

legislators have long been active supporters of the wine industry, 

primarily through their purchase of copious quantities of 

chardonnay, merlot, and the occasional wine cooler during the 

summer's hotter months; their enduring friendship, which is based 

on more than just a shared birthday, has blossomed during their time 

together in the legislature, and, like a fine wine, it continues to 

get better with age; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate  the Honorable 

Peggy Hamric and the Honorable Beverly Woolley as they celebrate 

their birthdays on July 25, 2005, and wish them well in their 

continued efforts to locate the fountain of youth.