H.C.R. No. 122 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, This year marks the 100th year in which women have 1-2 been elected to represent the interests of their fellow citizens at 1-3 the statewide level and this significant milestone in the evolution 1-4 of women's participation in governmental affairs is indeed 1-5 deserving of special commemoration; and 1-6 WHEREAS, To this end, the National Foundation for Women 1-7 Legislators, Inc., is coordinating state, regional, and national 1-8 celebrations to both increase public awareness of the historical 1-9 contributions of women in this critical area of public service and 1-10 to pay tribute to current and former women legislators who have 1-11 built on the outstanding tradition of public service established by 1-12 their forebears as America's true timeless pioneers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, One century ago, Clara Cressingham, Carrie C. Holly, 1-14 and Frances S. Klock of Colorado became the first women to be 1-15 elected to statewide office as legislators, and their monumental 1-16 achievement is even more remarkable in light of the fact that it 1-17 occurred a full quarter century before the ratification of the 19th 1-18 Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women the right to 1-19 vote; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Today, on this historic occasion, the members of the 1-21 74th Legislature are proud to commend our female legislative 1-22 colleagues, whose leadership, wisdom, and dedication have greatly 1-23 contributed to the continued vitality and prosperity of this state; 1-24 now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-2 hereby recognize the 100th Year Celebration of Women in State 2-3 Legislatures and honor the following members for their vital 2-4 service to the citizens of this state: Representatives Susan 2-5 Combs, Karyne Jones Conley, Debra Danburg, Diana Davila, Yvonne 2-6 Davis, Dianne White Delisi, Mary Denny, Dawnna M. Dukes, Harryette 2-7 Ehrhardt, Jessica Farrar, Helen Giddings, Patricia Gray, Sherri 2-8 Greenberg, Peggy Hamric, Judy Hawley, Christine Hernandez, Vilma 2-9 Luna, Nancy McDonald, Nancy Moffat, Anna Mowery, Carolyn Park, Irma 2-10 Rangel, Elvira Reyna, Sylvia Romo, Barbara Rusling, Senfronia 2-11 Thompson, Leticia Van de Putte, Arlene Wohlgemuth, and Beverly 2-12 Woolley and Senators Jane Nelson, Peggy Rosson, Florence Shapiro, 2-13 and Judith Zaffirini; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for these members and for the National Foundation for 2-16 Women Legislators, Inc., as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Legislature of the State of Texas.