Bill Text: TX HR340 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Texas Democratic Women for 24 years of service.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-17 - Reported enrolled [HR340 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR340-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 340 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter-century, Texas Democratic | ||
| Women has encouraged participation in civic life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Affiliated with the National Federation of | ||
| Democratic Women, Texas Democratic Women was founded in 1987 and is | ||
| headquartered in Austin; it promotes increased political | ||
| engagement by women and emphasizes the local, grassroots aspects of | ||
| politics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The organization serves as a communication network | ||
| for existing Democratic women's organizations, and it unites Texans | ||
| from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, ethnicity, | ||
| occupation, geographical location, and interests; supplementing | ||
| its statewide training conferences and workshops, local chapters | ||
| offer a range of valuable programming, including informational | ||
| talks by guest speakers and discussions of local, state, and | ||
| national issues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Providing opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, | ||
| and contribute to the public discourse, Texas Democratic Women | ||
| fosters political activism and volunteerism, and its members are | ||
| working to make a positive and lasting difference across the Lone | ||
| Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Texas Democratic Women for 24 years of | ||
| service and extend to its officers and members sincere best wishes | ||
| for the future; 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. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 340 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 16, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
