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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 524
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WHEREAS, A strong democracy depends on a citizenry engaged |
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with the issues of the day and committed to participation in the |
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political process; and |
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WHEREAS, The Grimes County Republican Women first |
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organized in 2011, yet in just two years this local affiliate of |
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the National Federation of Republican Women has made notable |
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contributions to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of president Sherry Fauth, |
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the group participates in a variety of worthy endeavors such as |
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providing pocket copies of the United States Constitution for all |
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fifth grade students in the county and donating patriotic reading |
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material to public school libraries; they have also thanked every |
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fire department in the county with baked goods and donated a |
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large basket for an auction to benefit the Bedias Volunteer Fire |
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Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to these local initiatives, the women |
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send care packages to service members overseas several times a |
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year and contribute to the Pennies for Postage program that |
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benefits soldiers abroad and their children; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their grassroots political activism, |
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members of the Grimes County Republican Women are making a |
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lasting difference in their community, state, and nation, and |
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they may take justifiable pride in the dynamic growth of their |
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organization in the past several years; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby honor the members of the Grimes County |
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Republican Women and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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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 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |