Bill Text: TX HCR109 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Sue Brannon of Midland for her years of civic engagement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-02 - Signed by the Governor [HCR109 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HCR109-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 109

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Sue Brannon of Midland
has contributed in myriad ways to the life of her community; and
WHEREAS, This Waco native is a sixth-generation Texan who
graduated from Waco High School and studied radio and television at
Baylor University and interior design at the University of Colorado
Boulder; and
WHEREAS, She married Ed Brannon in 1955, and the couple
settled in Midland, where they raised their three children and went
on to become successful homebuilders; along the way, they also
built the 868 Storage Units, which Mrs. Brannon continues to manage
today; and
WHEREAS, Taking an active interest in politics, the Brannons
attended their first Republican Party county convention in Midland
in 1960, and Mrs. Brannon has been a reliable presence at the events
ever since; for the past 15 years, she has attended nearly every
county commissioner and city council meeting as well, and she often
goes to planning and zoning meetings; and
WHEREAS, Widely known for her red, white, and blue clothing
and sparkling accessories, this charismatic Texan has served on the
board of the Midland County Republican Women since 1990; moreover,
she is a former president of the board of the Texas Federation of
Republican Women, which recognized her with the Tribute to
Republican Women Award in 1996, and she has held leadership posts in
the Midland County Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her numerous public-spirited
endeavors, Mrs. Brannon volunteers her time as a docent at the
George W. Bush Childhood Home, where she shares personal stories
about her friendship with the Bush family; she is a valued member of
the Golf Course Road Church of Christ, the Aaron Estes Chapter of
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the National Rifle
Association, and the Midland County Historical Society, and in
2009, she was appointed to serve on the Commission on State
Emergency Communications by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst;
and
WHEREAS, Sue Brannon has dedicated herself to her faith,
country, and family, and she serves as an outstanding role model for
her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Sue Brannon for her years of civic engagement and
extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Brannon as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Legislature.
Craddick
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the Senate on April
17, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor