By Davila H.R. No. 466 74R8930 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, This year marks the eighth annual conference of 1-2 Hispanic Women in Leadership, and the occasion provides an 1-3 opportune time for its members to observe the progress they have 1-4 made and to discuss the challenges that lie ahead as they renew 1-5 their shared commitment toward advocating Hispanic women's issues 1-6 and improving the quality of life for this vital segment of the 1-7 population; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1988, this dynamic 1-9 organization has grown from 20 pioneering women to 400 1-10 professionals representing both sexes who give generously of their 1-11 time and talents to achieve the worthy goals of the organization, 1-12 which include providing Hispanic women with a means by which to 1-13 network, encouraging their progress by providing them with 1-14 successful career-oriented role models, improving opportunities for 1-15 career advancement through leadership training and skill 1-16 development, and promoting an increased appreciation for the richly 1-17 diverse Hispanic culture; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The organization has sponsored a number of 1-19 successful fund-raising campaigns and has dedicated its proceeds 1-20 toward aiding battered and abused women and children as well as to 1-21 promoting education at the middle and senior high school and 1-22 college levels; Hispanic Women in Leadership also has demonstrated 1-23 its strong commitment to education through its support of Hispanic 1-24 Heritage Scholarships, which have offered many deserving young 2-1 students an opportunity to achieve their goal of a college 2-2 education; and 2-3 WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Hispanic Women in Leadership 2-4 has greatly enhanced the lives of countless Texans and the members 2-5 of this chamber take great pleasure in recognizing this exceptional 2-6 organization at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby honor Hispanic Women in Leadership for the 2-9 valuable contributions the organization has made to the development 2-10 and advancement of the Hispanic women of this state and extend to 2-11 its membership sincere best wishes for an informative, eventful 2-12 conference; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Hispanic Women in Leadership as an expression of high 2-15 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.