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By:  Thompson                                                     H.R. No. 174



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was founded at 
Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1908, and this Greek 
letter organization is the first sorority established by 
African-American college women; and
	WHEREAS, This sorority is an international organization with 
approximately 200,000 members in 844 chapters extending across the 
United States, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Great Britain, Germany, Korea, 
and the Virgin Islands; 47 of these chapters are located in 
communities and on college and university campuses in the State of 
Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is committed to 
community service and has made numerous contributions to the 
educational, civic, and social life of Texas citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Members in the State of Texas contribute thousands 
of volunteer hours implementing service programs in their 
respective communities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the commitment of the members of Alpha 
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., to community service and express 
special appreciation for their service in the State of Texas; and, 
be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution by 
prepared for the Texas chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. 
as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.