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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The African American Republican Club of Collin |
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County (AARCC) works to promote the principles of the Republican |
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Party; and |
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WHEREAS, The AARCC was founded in 1999, and today the |
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nonprofit organization is ably guided by club president Terrye |
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Evans; members come together monthly to discuss GOP principles and |
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strategies, as well as issues affecting African American |
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Republicans in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the AARCC, citizens are able to gain a |
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greater understanding of governmental affairs, increase their |
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knowledge of current events, and participate in the campaigns of |
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candidates with similar views; and |
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WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure |
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on an involved citizenry, and members of the African American |
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Republican Club of Collin County are making a lasting difference |
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through their commitment to political activism; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the African American Republican Club |
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of Collin County and commend its members for their civic |
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engagement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |