Bill Text: TX SR428 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Proclaiming April 16, 2015, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 20)
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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 24, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
