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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Republican Women of Harrison |
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County celebrated the 50th anniversary of their club's founding in |
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2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The Republican Women of Harrison County was |
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organized in May 1968 and was admitted to the Texas Federation of |
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Republican Women the following July; over the years, its members |
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have generously volunteered their time and talents to support the |
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Republican Party through numerous projects and events; one of the |
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highlights of the club's calendar is the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, |
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where the group has welcomed a host of candidates for public office, |
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including former presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, |
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former governor Rick Perry, and Governor Greg Abbott; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to working elections and hosting |
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candidate forums, members have supported the local public library |
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and food pantry, as well as military personnel; they have also |
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played an active role in the observance of Constitution Week at area |
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schools, where they speak to students and distribute constitution |
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booklets, and they award scholarships to deserving seniors; |
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moreover, many club members have served on local boards and |
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committees to help address issues facing Harrison County; and |
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WHEREAS, The Republican Women of Harrison County has worked |
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to build a stronger Republican Party and a more prosperous future |
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for all, and it is a great pleasure to honor this outstanding |
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organization on its half century of excellence; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the |
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Republican Women of Harrison County and commend all those |
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affiliated with the club for their exemplary civic engagement; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |