By:  Crownover                                                    H.R. No. 796



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Mary Diane Denny is retiring from the 
Texas House of Representatives after 14 years of dedicated service, 
and it is indeed appropriate to reflect on her impressive tenure at 
this time; and
	WHEREAS, Elected to represent the citizens of Denton County 
in 1992, Representative Denny currently serves as chair of the 
House Elections Committee and as a member of the House 
Administration Committee, House Select Committee on Election 
Contests, and House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence; and
	WHEREAS, During her illustrious legislative career, she has 
also served on the House Committees on Financial Institutions, 
County Affairs, Human Services, and Agriculture and Wildlife 
Management; and
	WHEREAS, She was appointed to the Texas Committee for the 
Humanities by Governor Clements, and has served her community 
through such organizations as the United Way, YMCA, and Arts 
Council; a member of the board of the Lone Star Leadership 
Foundation, she has also been a valued member of the Rural 
Legislative Caucus, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and 
the National Conference of State Legislatures; and
	WHEREAS, With retirement on the horizon, our esteemed 
colleague can look forward to spending more time with her loved 
ones, and she can take pride in her efforts as a state 
representative and community leader; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Honorable Mary 
Diane Denny for her many years of dedicated service to her 
constituents and to the citizens of Texas and extend to her best 
wishes for happiness and success in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Denny as an expression of highest 
regard by her colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.