H.R. No. 1159

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The observance of Women's History Month during March
	2017 provides an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the historic
	contributions made by women in the Lone Star State and beyond; and
	WHEREAS, Since the founding of the Texas Republic, women have
	played crucial roles in the social, economic, and cultural spheres;
	Texas women participated in the abolitionist movement, and they not
	only secured their own right to vote but have also worked in behalf
	of all citizens to promote equal opportunity, civil rights, peace,
	and justice; and
	WHEREAS, Examples of the noteworthy accomplishments of women
	abound; educator and suffragist Annie Webb Blanton became the first
	woman in Texas to hold a statewide public office when she was
	elected state superintendent for public instruction in 1918;
	aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman, born in Atlanta, Texas, in 1892,
	became the first African American woman to receive a pilot's
	license and embarked on a career as a stunt flyer; the daughter of
	migrant workers, Rebecca Flores Harrington was the first in her
	family to attend college, and after graduating from the University
	of Michigan, she dedicated herself to social justice and became
	head of the Texas chapter of the United Farm Workers movement;
	engineer Frances "Poppy" Northcutt was the first woman to hold an
	operational support role in NASA's mission control, and she served
	as president of the Houston chapter of the National Organization
	for Women; after leaving hit pop group Destiny's Child, Beyoncé
	Knowles built an even bigger solo career and established herself as
	a business mogul and cultural icon while embracing feminism;
	Barbara Bush, the daughter of former president George W. Bush,
	cofounded Global Health Corps and, at 26, became chief executive of
	the leadership development organization, which focuses on health
	equity; and
	WHEREAS, The strength of our nation depends heavily on the
	continued advancement of women; by acknowledging the enormous
	positive impact they have made, we encourage future generations to
	ensure that gender is not an obstacle that must be overcome on the
	road to achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March as Women's History Month and
	celebrate the contributions made by women to this state and nation.
	Thompson of Harris
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1159 was adopted by the House on March
	30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House