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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of League of Women Voters of Collin |
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County Day at the State Capitol on February 24, 2025, provides a |
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welcome opportunity to honor the organization as it celebrates its |
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50th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, An affiliate of the League of Women Voters of Texas, |
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LWV of Collin County is a nonpartisan organization that works to |
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promote the informed and active participation of citizens in |
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government, to advance understanding of major policy issues, and to |
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influence public policy through education and advocacy; the |
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organization was officially established as the League of Women |
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Voters of Plano in 1976, and over the years, the chapter grew to |
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serve the entire county; it adopted its current name in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of Collin County has |
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demonstrated a steadfast commitment to political and civic |
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engagement; in carrying out its mission, the organization registers |
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voters, organizes candidate forums, studies issues and adopts |
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positions, and delivers get-out-the-vote presentations; it also |
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offers a variety of educational resources such as voter guides and |
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monthly newsletters; and |
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WHEREAS, An informed citizenry is vital to the continued |
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strength of our democracy, and for five decades, the League of Women |
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Voters of Collin County has helped area residents gain the |
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knowledge and insight required to participate more meaningfully in |
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our electoral process; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2025, as League of Women |
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Voters of Collin County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation. |