WHEREAS, the Republican Party of Texas is committed to advancing the delegates’ Legislative Priorities: Border Enforcement, Secure Texas Elections, Stop Sexualizing Texas’ Kids, No Democrat Chairs, Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, Secure the Electric Grid, Texas Is Not for Sale, and End Federal Overreach; and

WHEREAS, extraordinary volunteers contributed exceptional expertise by researching thousands of bills, drafting and suggesting improved language, presenting at Legislative Priorities Committee meetings, and directly advocating with legislators in the Capitol; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas recognizes these volunteers as recipients of the Distinguished Legislative Priorities Volunteer Award, and expresses our profound gratitude for their dedication, craftsmanship, and impact in the 89th Legislative Session:

Border Enforcement: Rachel Horton (Chair), Kelly Perry, Chris Russo, Brent Smith, Ammon Blair, Selene Rodriguez, Tom Glass

Secure Texas Elections: Andy Eller (Chair), Ken Moore, Debbie Georgatos, Devvie Duke, Levi Fuller, Kathy Ponce, Marian Phillips

Stop Sexualizing Texas’ Kids: Christin Bentley (Chair), Tara Petsch, Diana Richards, Jennifer Fleck, Rachel Hale, Jamie Haynes, Monica Cline, Bonnie N. Wallace, Dee Chambless, Rachel Horton, Brenda Estis, Susan Lucas, Tom Nobis, Aileen Blachowski, Shannon Ayres, Kelly Neidert, Cindi Castilla, Theresa Thomas, Laura Giles, Francine Erickson, Denise Bell, Denise Ballew, Debbie Anderson, Debbie Simmons, Brady Gray, Tammi Brown Rodriguez

No Democrat Chairs: Deborah Fite (Chair), Clark Denson, Brandon Burden, Barbara Isaacs, Susan Lucas, Dale Inman

Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying: Jeneria Lewis (Chair) Jeremy Story, Scott Bowen, Rhonda Ward, Jamie Haynes, Paul Hale, Chuck Burnett, James Peinado, Jon Ker

Secure the Electric Grid: Dr. Milinda Morris (Chair), Greg Murphy, Christiana O’Connor, Nancy White, Bill Peacock, Don Brown, Dave Bennett, Lorena Kanak

Texas Is Not for Sale: Deborah Fite (Chair), Gaylyn DeVine, Christin Bentley, John Perez, Andrew McVeigh, Jamie Haynes

End Federal Overreach: Jon Ker and Greg Murphy (Chairs), Quico Canseco, Tom Glass, Terri Hall, Rachel Hale, Chris Byrd, Becky Green (Medical Freedom Chair), Lucy Trainor, Jackie Schlegel

Other Members of the Legislative Priorities Committee: Lisa Hendrickson, Daniel Hunt, JoAnn Fleming, Bret Rogers, Brenda Estis (Secretary), Jerry Fisher (Co-Chair), Leslie Thomas (Co-Chair); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of Texas extends heartfelt thanks to these hard-working volunteers for their instrumental role in securing many legislative victories and for strengthening Republican governance.