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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carolyn Hodges has made invaluable contributions to |
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the Republican Party and to her fellow citizens as president of the |
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Texas Federation of Republican Women; and |
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WHEREAS, In the role of president, Ms. Hodges presides over |
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one of the most influential women's political organizations in the |
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country; with more than 10,000 members and 164 local clubs, the |
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Texas Federation of Republican Women actively supports Republican |
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candidates, in addition to encouraging Republican women to run for |
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elected office and training them to become effective advocates in |
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behalf of the state and national GOP; and |
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WHEREAS, During her affiliation with TFRW, Ms. Hodges has |
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been instrumental in organizing three trips to the U.S. Capitol, |
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and she has further shared her expertise as vice president of |
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special events and as a regional deputy president; she previously |
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served as president of the Greater Houston Council of Federated |
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Republican Women, an umbrella organization for over 30 clubs in |
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Southeast Texas, and she has held numerous leadership posts in the |
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club Village Republican Women; for her generous volunteerism, TFRW |
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recognized her on its 2009 list of "10 Outstanding" Republican |
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women, and she has also had the honor of representing Texas as a |
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delegate at the 2012 Republican National Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, This public-spirited Texan is a former teacher at |
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Memorial Middle School in Houston, where she taught geography, |
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history, and government and served as a department chair; her |
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previous political experience includes working in the offices of |
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U.S. Congressmen Bill Archer and John Culberson, both |
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representatives for the Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Hodges enjoys the love and |
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support of her husband, Tom, and their two children and |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Carolyn Hodges has set an inspiring example of civic |
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and political engagement, and the members of the Texas Federation |
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of Republican Women are fortunate indeed to benefit from her |
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dedication and leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Carolyn Hodges for her service as |
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president of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hodges as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |