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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 792

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Congresswoman Kay Granger, who has shown exceptional 
dedication to her service on behalf of her country and her state; 
and
	WHEREAS, Congresswoman Granger represents the
12th District of Texas and is the only Republican woman to serve 
in the United States House of Representatives from Texas; she has 
demonstrated outstanding leadership as a deputy majority whip 
and as a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee; 
she also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and 
on the Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies; and
	WHEREAS, She is a leading advocate for programs to ensure 
that our country maintains a strong national defense system;
she was an original member of the Select Committee on Homeland 
Security when it was created in 2004, and she chairs the House War 
on Terror Public Affairs Team; and
	WHEREAS, Prior to her election to Congress in 1996,
Kay Granger served as a member of the Fort Worth City Council for 
two years and as mayor of the city for five years; during her 
tenure as mayor, Fort Worth received the prestigious National 
Civic League's 1993 All America City Award, in large part because 
of the city's anticrime crusade; and
	WHEREAS, The successful owner of an insurance agency, she 
has won widespread acclaim for her many achievements in both her 
personal career and her public service; she has been inducted 
into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame and was the first woman to be 
inducted into the Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame; she has 
received many awards and honors for her work to protect our 
citizens and to improve the health, education, and well-being
of all our nation's citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Congresswoman Kay Granger for 
her exceptional service to her country and to this state; and,
be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 4, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate