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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the League of Women Voters of Texas are |
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gathering at the State Capitol on January 30-31, 2017, for the |
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organization's Lobby Days event; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in San Antonio in 1919, the League of Women |
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Voters of Texas was established as a means of educating newly |
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enfranchised female voters across the state; since its inception, |
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this nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has continued to provide |
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up-to-date resources for voters, impact public policy through |
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education and advocacy, and encourage citizens to be informed and |
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active participants in the political system; and |
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WHEREAS, During Texas Lobby Days, participants will meet with |
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state legislators and hear from experts on some of the most critical |
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issues facing Texas communities, including civil rights, health |
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care for women, and education; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a century, members of the League of Women |
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Voters of Texas have worked tirelessly to promote meaningful civic |
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engagement, and in so doing, they are helping strengthen the |
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political process that is fundamental to a vibrant democracy; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature commemorate the League of Women Voters of Texas Lobby |
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Days at the State Capitol and extend to all those in attendance |
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sincere best wishes for a successful and productive event; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Howard |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 199 was adopted by the House on January |
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31, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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