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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Honorable Judge Ginger Fagan, a treasured citizen and |
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a pioneer for women in Texas politics; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, Ginger Fagan was born on July 4, |
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1936, near the rural community of Bonnie View in Refugio County; she |
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attended Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, and she graduated from |
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The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in education; after |
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college, she taught second grade in the Refugio community for many |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Ginger Fagan was elected county judge of Refugio |
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County in 1979; she was among the first female county judges in |
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Texas, and she was the first female county judge to be elected in |
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South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This trailblazing public servant entered office |
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determined to expedite the widening of Highway 77, a project that |
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the Texas Highway Department had not prioritized despite numerous |
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accident-related deaths along the two-lane stretch of highway |
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between Victoria and Sinton; in the process of accomplishing her |
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goal, she became the first female county judge to testify in front |
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of the Texas Highway Department, and her ultimate success has saved |
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the lives of countless individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Ginger Fagan is a distinguished community leader and |
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a principled fiscal conservative who represented the highest ideals |
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of public service throughout her 11-year tenure on the bench; she |
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has been an inspirational force that has motivated numerous women |
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to navigate and overcome the unique challenges of Texas politics, |
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and her proud legacy in the state will never be forgotten; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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hereby commend the Honorable Judge Ginger Fagan for her pioneering |
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leadership as county judge and for her many contributions to the |
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Lone Star State and extend to her sincere best wishes in all her |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for her |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature. |