Bill Text: TX HR269 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring former first lady Nancy Reagan on the occasion of the centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-03 - Reported enrolled [HR269 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR269-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 269

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Admirers across the country and around the world are
celebrating the centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth on February 6,
2011, and this occasion presents an ideal opportunity to honor his
wife, Nancy Reagan, for her remarkable contributions as a first
lady, role model, and advocate for research on Alzheimer's disease;
and
WHEREAS, Born in New York City on July 6, 1921, the former
Nancy Davis graduated from Smith College with a degree in drama and
began her acting career on New York stages; Hollywood beckoned, and
she appeared in 11 movies, including East Side, West Side and Shadow
on the Wall; on March 4, 1952, she married Ronald Reagan, and they
starred together in Hellcats of the Navy; they became the parents of
two children, Patricia and Ronald, and Mrs. Reagan devoted herself
to caring for her family and supporting her husband as one of his
most trusted political advisors; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Reagan worked with numerous charitable groups
during her husband's tenure as governor of California from 1967 to
1975; she spent countless hours visiting veterans, the elderly, and
the disabled, and she gave even more generously of her time and
talents as first lady of the United States; a tireless supporter of
the Foster Grandparent Program, she also took up the issue of drug
and alcohol abuse among young people and raised awareness through
the "Just Say No" campaign, and she traveled extensively to speak
about those causes; moreover, she supported the arts and young
performers through the public television series In Performance at
the White House; her efforts won the hearts of her fellow Americans,
and she was consistently listed among the 10 most admired women in
the world in Gallup Polls in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, After her husband left office, Mrs. Reagan
established the Nancy Reagan Foundation to continue teaching youth
about the dangers of substance abuse; former president Reagan
announced in 1994 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, and the next year, the couple joined with the Alzheimer's
Association to found the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute
to accelerate the progress of research on this disease; in addition
to serving as a caregiver for her husband until his death, Mrs.
Reagan has dedicated herself to advocacy; she has helped raise
millions of dollars for research and increased the level of
knowledge among the public, breaking down misconceptions; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Reagan has inspired innumerable people
through her philanthropic endeavors, and she has set a shining
example of devotion, compassion, and courage to which others may
aspire; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Nancy Reagan for her exceptional
contributions to the citizens of this nation on the occasion of the
centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future.
Beck
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on February
3, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House