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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic-minded women from across the Lone Star State |
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are gathering in Austin on March 3, 2011, to celebrate Texas |
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Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women was |
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established in San Antonio in October 1955; with more than 300 |
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delegates present, the organizing convention was led by Mrs. |
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Malcolm Milburn, and it resulted in the election of Mrs. R. D. |
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O'Callaghan as the first president; in the 56 years since its |
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inception, the organization's membership has grown to include |
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nearly 11,000 participants in more than 160 local clubs throughout |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, With the goals of education, electing Republican |
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candidates, and encouraging women to run for office, TFRW produces |
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quarterly publications and works closely with the Republican Party |
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to train volunteers and provide support for local and statewide |
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campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable organization embodies a spirit of |
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public engagement, and its members may indeed reflect with great |
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pride on the exemplary model of citizenship they have set for their |
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fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of |
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Republican Women Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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members of the organization who are visiting on this day. |