Bill Text: TX HCR67 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Objective Watchers of the Legal System organization for its work in South Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-04 - Signed by the Governor [HCR67 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR67-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 67 |
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WHEREAS, The Objective Watchers of the Legal System | ||
organization has worked for decades to promote good government; and | ||
WHEREAS, O.W.L.S. was founded in the 1970s by a small group | ||
of citizens who were concerned for the well-being of women and | ||
children whose abuse cases were being handled by the judicial | ||
system in Hidalgo County; the group's members sought to learn more | ||
about other branches of local government as well, and they began | ||
calling public attention to concerns about unfairness, | ||
questionable actions, and abuses of power by elected and appointed | ||
government officials; and | ||
WHEREAS, Members of O.W.L.S. have served as a voice for their | ||
fellow South Texas residents, addressing school boards, city | ||
commissions and councils, county commissioners courts, regional | ||
mobility authorities, and other governmental bodies; moreover, | ||
they have also raised issues with the Texas Legislature and with the | ||
United States Congress; and | ||
WHEREAS, Champions of the ideals enshrined in the | ||
U.S. Constitution, the members of the group strive to protect that | ||
document's guarantees of personal rights and freedoms and its clear | ||
limitations on government power; in addition, they promote | ||
transparency and serve as staunch advocates for the Texas Public | ||
Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act; and | ||
WHEREAS, Citizen engagement is vital in a democratic society, | ||
and the members of O.W.L.S. have set a sterling example for others | ||
through their steadfast commitment to responsible and responsive | ||
government; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby honor the Objective Watchers of the Legal System | ||
organization for its dedicated work in South Texas and extend to the | ||
group's members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
Canales | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on March | ||
21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 67 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
March 25, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |