Bill Text: TX SR428 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Proclaiming April 16, 2015, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-16 - Again read [SR428 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR428-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women | ||
on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol on April 16, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women is one of | ||
the largest women's political organizations in the country; | ||
organized in 1955, 17 years after the National Federation of | ||
Republican Women was formed, it is widely recognized for its | ||
effectiveness in the election of Republican Party candidates to | ||
city, county, state, and national offices; and | ||
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Federation of Republican | ||
Women spend countless hours researching issues and working on | ||
behalf of Republican Party candidates; their goals include | ||
education, training, and participation in government, and they | ||
have played a key role in encouraging Republican women to run for | ||
office; they also dedicate their efforts in support of community | ||
service programs and literacy projects; and | ||
WHEREAS, The organization's officers for the 2014-2015 | ||
biennium are Jody Rushton, president; Debra Coffey, first vice | ||
president-special events; Theresa Kosmoski, vice | ||
president-bylaws; Janis Holt, vice president-finance; Cheri | ||
Creekmore, vice president-campaign activities; Rachel Woods, | ||
vice president-legislation; Kim Chambers, vice | ||
president-membership; Rhonda Lacy, vice president-programs; | ||
Gail Entrekin, treasurer; Carol Van De Walle, secretary; Carolyn | ||
Hodges, immediate past president; and Pam Meyercord, | ||
parliamentarian; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the commitment, hard work, and dedication | ||
of federation members, women of all ages, ethnic groups, and | ||
backgrounds have an increased awareness of political issues and | ||
have recognized their importance in the political process; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation | ||
of Republican Women for their exemplary accomplishments and | ||
proclaim April 16, 2015, Texas Federation of Republican Women | ||
Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 24, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |