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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome members of the Blazing Southwest Region of Delta Sigma |
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Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who are convening on April 14, |
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2025, to celebrate Red and White Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on the campus of Howard University in |
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1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is one of the largest sororities |
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in the United States and includes more than 350,000 initiated |
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members and nearly 1,000 alumnae chapters; for more than a |
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century, the sorority has upheld its mission to promote academic |
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excellence, improve communities, support the underserved, and |
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encourage civic and political awareness and participation in the |
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establishment of sound public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, The Blazing Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta |
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was sanctioned in 1932 and comprises 142 chapters located in four |
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states and on one island; the region represents 25,000 sorority |
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members and is home to four of the sorority's beloved founding |
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members: Myra Lillian Davis-Hemmings of Gonzales, Zephyr Chisom |
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Carter of El Paso, Jessie McGuire Dent of Galveston, and |
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Frederica Chase Dodd of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Red and White Day at the Capitol presents a |
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valuable opportunity for Delta Sigma Theta members to engage with |
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state legislators; this year's delegation will address such |
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relevant issues as health equity, economic equity, civic |
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justice, voting rights, and women's rights, and participants |
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will have the opportunity to benefit from legislative briefings, |
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issue forums, and advocacy training; and |
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WHEREAS, The women of Delta Sigma Theta have done much to |
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enrich the state and the nation through their exemplary civic |
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service and their enduring commitment to create positive change |
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in their communities, and it is indeed fitting that they receive |
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special recognition on their outstanding achievements and their |
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many contributions to the Lone Stat State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 14, 2025, as Red and White |
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Day at the Capitol and extend to the members of the Blazing |
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Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority best wishes for a |
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memorable and rewarding day in Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |