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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 25, 2007, is truly a special day for Terry and |
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Jenni Franks of Austin, for on that date they are celebrating their |
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first wedding anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry Franks and the former Jenni Sellers met in |
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Washington, D.C., at the 2001 Inaugural Ball for President George |
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W. Bush while both worked for the Texas Legislature; Ms. Sellers |
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returned to her hometown of Houston at the end of the 77th Session, |
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while Mr. Franks continued his employment with the Texas Senate; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, More than four years later, the two were reunited |
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when the threat of Hurricane Rita led Ms. Sellers to evacuate to |
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Austin; Mr. Franks proposed marriage on the evening of September |
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24, 2005, at Lake Travis, and the couple were married the following |
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spring; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Franks serves as deputy chief of staff |
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for Senator Dan Patrick, while Mrs. Franks is legislative director |
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in the office of Representative Dan Flynn; avid Longhorn fans, the |
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pair enjoy helping organize Capitol UT tailgate parties and |
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entertaining friends and family; Mrs. Franks counts cooking, |
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sewing, gardening, and reading among her favorite hobbies, while |
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Mr. Franks is an outdoors and sports enthusiast who finds pleasure |
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in league softball, golf, and hunting; they both take delight in |
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their beloved dog, Annie Bear; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past year, Jenni and Terry Franks have |
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brightened each others' lives with laughter, kindness, and mutual |
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devotion, and the strength of their love and commitment ensures |
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that many more joyful times await them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Terry and Jenni Franks on the occasion of |
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their first wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 787 was adopted by the House on March |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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