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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 585
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WHEREAS, Members of the Williamson County Republican Women |
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have long made significant contributions in behalf of the causes |
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and candidates in which they believe, and their accomplishments |
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have increased active participation in the political process and |
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have helped to secure a leadership role for numerous members of |
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the GOP; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the club's founding in 1977, members have |
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worked diligently to support Republican candidates in local, |
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state, and national elections, while taking on a number of other |
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worthy endeavors to benefit the local community; as part of its |
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Caring for America Literacy Project, club members delivered |
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dictionaries to third graders in the Thrall Independent School |
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District, and they also provided materials about America's |
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founding documents to the district's fifth grade pupils and |
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teachers in celebration of Liberty Day; moreover, these dynamic |
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women continually support area students by collecting "Box Tops |
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for Education" and by awarding scholarships to deserving young |
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women graduating from high school in Williamson County; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy group has garnered a number of |
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honors over the years, including the 2008-2009 John Goodwin Tower |
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Award of Excellence from the Texas Federation of Republican |
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Women; the Texas federation also recognized the Williamson |
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County club that same period with the Membership Growth and Most |
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Improved Newsletter Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of president Emily Pataki, |
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members of the Williamson County Republican Women are making a |
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positive difference through their grassroots political activism, |
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and they may take justifiable pride in their achievements as they |
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continue to work toward a bright future for their community, |
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state, and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Williamson County Republican |
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Women for their outstanding civic engagement and extend to them |
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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 the Williamson County Republican Women as an |
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expression of high regard from the 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 April 3, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |