SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas chapters of 100 Black Men of
	America are gathering for 100 Day at the State Capitol in Austin
	on April 22, 2021, and their visit offers a fitting opportunity
	to celebrate the work being done by this outstanding
	organization; and
	WHEREAS, 100 Black Men of America was founded in New York
	City in 1963, when a group of visionary leaders in business,
	politics, and other fields came together to explore ways of
	improving the quality of life in the African American community;
	today, the organization numbers more than 105 chapters and over
	10,000 members nationwide; guided by the motto "What They See Is
	What They'll Be," these accomplished individuals are presently
	enhancing the educational and economic opportunities available
	to more than 125,000 minority youth; and
	WHEREAS, Based upon the four pillars of mentoring,
	education, health and wellness, and economic development, the
	organization's programs seek to address the emotional and
	cultural needs of African American children, to provide
	volunteer support to schools and educators, to advocate in behalf
	of equal access to education, to promote physical fitness and
	healthy eating habits, and to empower African American
	individuals and enterprises through training in financial
	literacy and networking; and
	WHEREAS, Contributing to the advancement of this vital
	mission are the members of 100 Black Men of America who are active
	in the organization's Texas chapters, which represent Austin,
	Greater Beaumont, Greater Dallas/Fort Worth, Metropolitan
	Houston, San Antonio, and West Texas; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly six decades, the members of 100 Black
	Men of America have helped to set countless young people on the
	path to a brighter future, and they are indeed deserving of
	commendation for their myriad good works; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, hereby honor 100 Black Men of America for its long
	history of service to African American youth and extend to the
	visiting Texas members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
	memorable stay in Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be
	prepared for the Texas chapters as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.
	Miles, West
	Alvarado Hancock Nichols
	Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
	Birdwell Huffman Perry
	Blanco Hughes Powell
	Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
	Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
	Creighton Lucio Springer
	Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
	Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire
	Hall Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 22, 2021.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate