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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Montgomery County Republican Women, |
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North Shore Republican Women, Lake Conroe Area Republican Women, |
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East Montgomery County Republican Women, and The Woodlands |
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Republican Women are gathering in Austin on April 16, 2015, to |
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celebrate the Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the |
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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 nearly six decades since |
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its inception, the organization's membership has grown to include |
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more than 11,000 participants in 163 chapters throughout Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, With the goals of educating women on the political |
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process, electing Republican candidates, and encouraging women to |
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run for office, TFRW produces quarterly publications and hosts |
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regular meetings that cover such issues as health, crime, and the |
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economy; the organization also works closely with the Republican |
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Party to train volunteers and provide support for local and |
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statewide 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 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Montgomery County |
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Republican Women, North Shore Republican Women, Lake Conroe Area |
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Republican Women, East Montgomery County Republican Women, and The |
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Woodlands Republican Women for their civic participation and extend |
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to them sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |