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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 560
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased |
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to recognize the Governor's Commission for Women, which is |
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celebrating its 40th anniversary during Women's History Month |
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on March 27, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The Governor's Commission for Women was established |
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by executive order by Governor John Connally in 1967; since that |
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time, Governors Connally, Smith, Briscoe, Clements, White, Richards, |
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Bush, and Perry have had the distinct privilege of appointing women |
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from around the state to serve on the commission; and |
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WHEREAS, The Governor's Commission for Women has launched |
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public awareness campaigns, hosted workshops and conferences, |
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conducted surveys, helped in establishing local women's commissions |
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throughout the state, and honored outstanding women; and |
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WHEREAS, The Governor's Commission for Women honors |
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notable Texas women for their service in fields such as the arts, |
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athletics, business, education, health, and leadership through |
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the Texas Women's Hall of Fame; inductees include former first |
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ladies, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and athletes; in 2003, the |
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commission established a permanent exhibit at Texas Woman's |
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University in Denton to honor these outstanding women; and |
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WHEREAS, The Governor's Commission for Women's 40th |
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anniversary is a milestone and provides a perfect opportunity to |
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recognize former and current commission members and pay tribute |
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to the women members of the Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Governor's Commission |
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for Women on its 40th anniversary and extend sincere appreciation |
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to its members for their past and continued service to the |
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State of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |
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Zaffirini, Nelson, |
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Shapiro, Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 27, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |