Bill Text: TX HR414 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 25, 2019, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR414 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR414-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 414 |
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WHEREAS, Civic-minded women from across the Lone Star State | ||
are gathering in Austin on April 25, 2019, to celebrate Texas | ||
Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women was | ||
established in San Antonio in October 1955; with more than 300 | ||
delegates present, the organizing convention was led by | ||
Mrs. Malcolm Milburn, and it resulted in the election of | ||
Mrs. R. D. O'Callaghan as the first president; in the six decades | ||
since its inception, the organization has grown into one of the | ||
largest women's political groups in the country; and | ||
WHEREAS, With the goals of educating the electorate, | ||
encouraging women to run for office, and electing Republican | ||
candidates, TFRW produces quarterly publications and works closely | ||
with the Republican Party to train volunteers and provide support | ||
for local and statewide campaigns through voter registration and | ||
outreach activities, political rallies, forums, and legislative | ||
day events; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable organization embodies a spirit of | ||
public engagement, and its members may reflect with great pride on | ||
the exemplary model of citizenship they have set for their fellow | ||
Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize April 25, 2019, as Texas Federation of | ||
Republican Women Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome | ||
to the members of the organization who are visiting on this day. | ||
Davis of Harris | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 414 was adopted by the House on March | ||
13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||