Bill Text: TX HR144 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming members of Leadership Gainesville to the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR144 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR144-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 144 |
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WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Gainesville are visiting the | ||
State Capitol on February 13, 2019, and this occasion provides a | ||
fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed organization and the | ||
town it represents; and | ||
WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville was established in 1989 to | ||
seek out and train well-informed, civic-minded individuals who are | ||
interested in holding voluntary positions of responsibility in the | ||
community; sponsored by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, | ||
the group includes members from a variety of backgrounds, as well as | ||
persons of different ages; and | ||
WHEREAS, The current class is composed of 20 distinguished | ||
local residents: Betty Pratt, Brant Myres-Schroeder, Brittenie | ||
Polk, Cassandra Goins, Cory Enderby, Dan Doss, David Glancy, Janice | ||
Hill, Jeffrey Stevens, Jessica Bullock, John Richard Jamieson, | ||
Larina Friend, Marinda Martin, Matilin Rigsby, Matthew Myers, | ||
Mattie Sherwin, Reagan Lynch, Shala Dennis, Morgan Moore, and | ||
Parker Preston; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gainesville has earned a reputation for offering a | ||
high quality of life in a small-town setting; designated as a Medal | ||
of Honor Host City and named Most Patriotic Small Town in America by | ||
USA Today and Rand McNally, the community is known for its historic | ||
homes, the Morton Museum, the beautifully restored courthouse, and | ||
the downtown business district; also recognized for its friendly, | ||
welcoming residents, Gainesville has been dubbed "the Front Porch | ||
to Texas"; and | ||
WHEREAS, Leadership Gainesville is promoting the spirit of | ||
volunteerism and hometown pride that are defining characteristics | ||
of Gainesville, and by fostering an informed and engaged citizenry, | ||
the program is helping to build a brighter and more prosperous | ||
future for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby welcome members of Leadership Gainesville to the | ||
State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 144 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||