H.R. No. 2336

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The vitality of the political process in Texas
	depends on the active participation of its citizens, and Jenny
	Rebecca Sykes has exemplified this spirit of civic engagement
	through her outstanding service to the Republican Party of Texas;
	and
	WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, Ms. Sykes became engaged in
	politics while still a college student; she served the Texas Senate
	as a messenger during the 78th Texas Legislative Session and then
	went to work for the Republican Party of Texas after graduating from
	The University of Texas at Austin in 2004 with a bachelor's degree
	in French and a minor in business; initially, she served as the
	executive assistant to the chair and executive director and as the
	State Republican Executive Committee coordinator; she was soon
	asked to expand her duties, and she played a critical role in the
	planning of the RPT State Conventions in 2006, 2008, and 2010; in
	addition to organizing a massive Republican rally featuring
	President George W. Bush in Sugar Land in 2006, she coordinated the
	Texas Presidential Straw Poll in 2007 and served as the Texas
	delegation coordinator for the Republican National Convention in
	2008; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Sykes became organizational director and
	primary elections administrator in 2007, and she served as a
	faithful liaison to the State Republican Executive Committee, the
	254 Republican county chairs, and the RPT auxiliary organizations;
	moreover, she administered the Republican Primary elections in
	Texas in 2008 and 2010; she has further benefited the party by
	developing its infrastructure, recruiting new party leaders,
	providing training to party members and activists, assisting the
	2007 inaugural committee of Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant
	Governor David Dewhurst, and serving as a co-coordinator of the
	RPT's Texas Republican House Committee effort and Hands Off Texas!
	movement in 2009 and 2010; and
	WHEREAS, In the spring of 2011, Ms. Sykes embarked on a new
	chapter in her career, joining the Michael Williams for United
	States Senate Committee as director of finance and organization;
	and
	WHEREAS, Jenny Rebecca Sykes served the Republican Party of
	Texas with enormous skill and dedication during a transition period
	that spanned three election cycles under three state chairs, and
	she may indeed take pride in her notable contributions; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Jenny Rebecca Sykes for her service to the
	Republican Party of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for
	continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Sykes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Taylor of Galveston
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2336 was adopted by the House on May
	30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House