1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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