Bill Text: TX HR2349 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Pauline Mouton of Beaumont for her contributions as an educator, volunteer, and civic leader.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-01 - Reported enrolled [HR2349 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR2349-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2349

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For many years, retired educator Pauline Mouton of
Beaumont has graciously dedicated much of her time, expertise, and
energy to community service, and for this, she truly merits special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mouton worked as a teacher and guidance
counselor for the Beaumont Independent School District for 32
years, retiring in 1997; she was the first African American head of
the English department at South Park High School, and she was the
first educator from the district to present a paper at a conference
of the National Council of Teachers of English in Washington, D.C.;
from 1985 to 1987, she was also an associate editor of the Journal
of the Association of Guidance and Counseling; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic and caring woman was appointed by
Governor Ann Richards to the Children's Trust Fund Council in 1992,
and that same year, she was appointed to the Prevention of Child
Abuse Council by the City of Beaumont; her other work in behalf of
children includes serving as a mentor for the foster grandparent
program at Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center and as a
court-appointed special advocate; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mouton further benefited her fellow citizens
as a member of the board for the Friends of Martin Luther King Jr.
Support Group of Southeast Texas and the Southeast Texas
Development Corporation, as vice chair of the Martin Luther King
Commission, and as the executive secretary and treasurer of the
Jefferson County Democratic Party; in 1997, she received a
commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives for her
innovative student motivation program, Bringing Up Grades and
Scores; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mouton's other honors include the Community
Achievers Award, the Ben Rogers and Francis Moore Racial Justice
Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Beaumont Branch of
the NAACP; in 2008, she was named Woman of the Year by the Beaumont
branch of the National Association of University Women; and
WHEREAS, Pauline Mouton has contributed to the betterment of
her community, state, and nation through a lifetime of purposeful
endeavor, and in so doing, she has set an inspiring example of
generosity and engagement for others to follow; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Pauline Mouton for her achievements as
an educator, volunteer, and civic leader and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Mouton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Deshotel
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2349 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House