H.R. No. 410 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 14 and 15, 1995, the Texas House of 1-2 Representatives will join with the members of the Delta Sigma Theta 1-3 Sorority, Incorporated, in paying tribute to one of the Lone Star 1-4 State's most notable community service organizations; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority can trace its origins to 1-6 1913, when 22 women at Howard University united with the common 1-7 purposes of promoting scholastic achievement and contributing their 1-8 time and resources to helping members of their local community; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Today, the spirit of these founding members lives 1-10 on, and this remarkable association is now one of the world's 1-11 leading sororities for African-American women; with more than 700 1-12 chapters and 175,000 members internationally, Delta Sigma Theta 1-13 Sorority plays a vital role in providing a united voice on a number 1-14 of health and human services issues for people around the globe; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, In their effort to improve the lives of those around 1-17 them, the sisters of this organization work to promote educational 1-18 development, economic development, physical and mental health, 1-19 political awareness and involvement, and international awareness 1-20 and involvement, both in their local communities and on a global 1-21 scale; and 1-22 WHEREAS, To these ends, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has 1-23 initiated a number of highly successful programs targeting 1-24 illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, gang violence, teen 2-1 pregnancy, infant mortality, kidney disease, and AIDS; members of 2-2 this exemplary sorority, which include mayors, legislators, 2-3 university presidents, and United States presidential appointees, 2-4 take an active role in shaping education and health policy in our 2-5 state and nation; and 2-6 WHEREAS, In light of these outstanding achievements, it is 2-7 indeed fitting that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority be given special 2-8 recognition and support for its efforts to provide health services 2-9 and educational programs to promote human welfare; now, therefore, 2-10 be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby designate March 14 and 15, 1995, as Delta Days 2-13 at the State Capitol in honor of the members and officers of Delta 2-14 Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members and officers of this distinguished 2-17 organization as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of 2-18 Representatives.