TITLE: Honoring Nancy Boston for her civic and political engagement.

SUMMARY: Honoring Nancy Boston for her civic and political engagement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, Nancy Boston of Bell County has served as a leader in the Texas Republican Party, and her steadfast efforts have earned her the respect and admiration of many people; and WHEREAS, Ms. Boston first became involved in grassroots politics in the 1970s, when she began volunteering as a poll watcher and campaign worker; after accepting a friend's invitation to a meeting of the Central Texas Republican Women, she became an instrumental member of the group, serving in several offices, including that of president; she participated in numerous conventions, workshops, and seminars of the Texas and National Federations of Republican Women and was accorded the TFRW's Outstanding Republican Woman Award in 1989; and WHEREAS, Since 1981, this dynamic Texan has attended the party's precinct and county conventions, along with Republican National Conventions and summits for the Republican Party of Texas; in 1998 and 2000, she was elected to two-year terms on the State Republican Executive Committee, the governing body of the RPT, and she was elected in 1990 as county chair, a position she continues to hold today; she has enjoyed a long tenure as county chair liaison for the board of the TFRW and also served as vice president of the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association; in addition, she has conducted training seminars and get-out-the-vote projects and traveled out of state to take part in strike forces; and WHEREAS, In 1995, Ms. Boston was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners, and in 1998, she was named to the Central Texas Council of Governments Criminal Justice Advisory Committee; she serves her community today as a member of the Rotary Club of Killeen Heights, the women's auxiliaries of the VFW and the American Legion, and the Temple, Belton Area, and Greater Killeen Chambers of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in Bell County, Ms. Boston studied at Temple College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; she and her husband, A. C. Boston, own and operate Boston Properties and have been involved in commercial and residential development, construction, and property management for more than 40 years; and WHEREAS, Nancy Boston has devoted her considerable energies to supporting conservative ideals throughout the state and nation, and in so doing, she has set an outstanding example of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Nancy Boston for her longtime political activism and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Boston as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White of Bell Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2024 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House