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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 453
 1-3           WHEREAS, On March 31, 1999, the Texas Senate will join with
 1-4     the members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in
 1-5     honoring one of the Lone Star State's most renowned community
 1-6     service organizations; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 women at Howard
 1-8     University for the dual purpose of promoting scholastic achievement
 1-9     and aiding members of the local community; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Today the organization has more than 700 chapters
1-11     and 200,000 members internationally, and it has become one of the
1-12     world's leading sororities for African-American women; its hardworking
1-13     members have dedicated themselves to enhancing the lives of others
1-14     through their involvement in a number of health and human services
1-15     concerns; and
1-16           WHEREAS, The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta have been involved in
1-17     many diverse endeavors that promote educational development, economic
1-18     development, physical and mental health, political awareness and
1-19     involvement, and international awareness and involvement, both in
1-20     their local communities and on a global scale; and
1-21           WHEREAS, To accomplish its lofty goals, the sorority has
1-22     initiated a number of innovative and highly successful programs
1-23     addressing illiteracy, drug abuse, unemployment, gang violence,
1-24     homelessness, teen pregnancy, infant mortality, clinical depression,
 2-1     diabetes, and AIDS; sorority members, including mayors, legislators,
 2-2     university presidents, and United States presidential appointees,
 2-3     currently take an active role in shaping education and health policy
 2-4     in our state and nation; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront of
 2-6     Texas' community service organizations, and it gives the Senate great
 2-7     pleasure to recognize this group for its exceptional work on behalf
 2-8     of others; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     76th Legislature, hereby designate March 31, 1999, as Delta Days at
2-11     the State Capitol in honor of the members and officers of Delta Sigma
2-12     Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-14     for the members and officers of this distinguished organization as an
2-15     expression of high esteem by the Texas Senate.
2-16                                                    West, Ellis
2-17           Armbrister           Harris              Nixon
2-18           Barrientos           Haywood             Ogden
2-19           Bernsen              Jackson             Ratliff
2-20           Bivins               Lindsay             Shapiro
2-21           Brown                Lucio               Shapleigh
2-22           Cain                 Luna                Sibley
2-23           Carona               Madla               Truan
2-24           Duncan               Moncrief            Wentworth
2-25           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
2-26           Gallegos                                 Zaffirini
2-27                       Perry, President of the Senate
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2-29                                          President of the Senate
2-30                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-31                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-32                                  on March 31, 1999.
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2-34                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-36                                           Member, Texas Senate
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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate