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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Objective Watchers of the Legal System |
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organization has worked for decades to promote good government; and |
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WHEREAS, O.W.L.S. was founded in the 1970s by a small group |
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of citizens who were concerned for the well-being of women and |
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children whose abuse cases were being handled by the judicial |
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system in Hidalgo County; the group's members sought to learn more |
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about other branches of local government as well, and they began |
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calling public attention to concerns about unfairness, |
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questionable actions, and abuses of power by elected and appointed |
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government officials; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of O.W.L.S. have served as a voice for their |
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fellow South Texas residents, addressing school boards, city |
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commissions and councils, county commissioners courts, regional |
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mobility authorities, and other governmental bodies; moreover, |
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they have also raised issues with the Texas Legislature and with the |
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United States Congress; and |
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WHEREAS, Champions of the ideals enshrined in the |
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U.S. Constitution, the members of the group strive to protect that |
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document's guarantees of personal rights and freedoms and its clear |
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limitations on government power; in addition, they promote |
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transparency and serve as staunch advocates for the Texas Public |
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Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizen engagement is vital in a democratic society, |
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and the members of O.W.L.S. have set a sterling example for others |
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through their steadfast commitment to responsible and responsive |
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government; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the Objective Watchers of the Legal System |
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organization for its dedicated work in South Texas and extend to the |
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group's members sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 25, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |