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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 425
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize the Houston League of Business and Professional Women,
 1-5     Incorporated, as it hosts the 39th annual South Central District
 1-6     Conference of the National Association of Negro Business and
 1-7     Professional Women, Incorporated; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Approximately 250 members and youth from Missouri,
 1-9     Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas will gather to enjoy a
1-10     full schedule of events during the March 9 through 11, 2001,
1-11     conference at the Houston Marriott; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The National Association of Negro Business and
1-13     Professional Women's Clubs, Incorporated, members are dedicated
1-14     and talented professional women whose strength of character and
1-15     perseverance have enabled the organization to flourish; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1935, the nonprofit service
1-17     organization has worked diligently to improve the quality of life
1-18     for African Americans by placing a high priority on health,
1-19     education, employment, entrepreneurship, and economic development;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, With a focus on the theme "Reaffirming Our
1-22     Commitment:  A Vision for the New Millennium," the 39th annual
 2-1     conference promises to be an informative event; the members
 2-2     deserve to be proud of their many accomplishments and of the
 2-3     assistance they have provided their colleagues and young people
 2-4     seeking to enter the business and professional world; now,
 2-5     therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Houston League of Business
 2-8     and Professional Women, Incorporated, and extend a warm welcome
 2-9     to the members of the South Central District who are in attendance;
2-10     and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     league members as a token of esteem and high regard from the
2-13     Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                   Ellis
2-15                                  ______________________________________
2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on March 7, 2001.
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate