79R11190 JNC-D

By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 965



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., are 
joining together on April 11, 2005, in Austin for Red and White Day 
at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority traces its origins back 
to 1913, when 22 undergraduate women attending Howard University 
came together for a shared dual purpose:  to promote scholastic 
achievement and to help needy members of the local community; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the mission of these founding members lives 
on; with more than 900 chapters and 200,000 members 
internationally, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority plays a vital role in 
providing a united voice on a number of significant issues 
affecting the welfare of people the world over; and
	WHEREAS, Working to improve the lives of those less 
fortunate, members of this dynamic organization strive to promote 
educational and economic development, physical and mental health, 
and political and international awareness and involvement, both in 
their local communities and on a global scale; and
	WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront 
of Texas' community service organizations, and it gives the members 
of this chamber great pleasure to recognize this outstanding group 
for its exceptional work in behalf of others; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize April 11, 2005, as Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Inc., Red and White Day at the State Capitol and extend to 
its members present on this day sincere best wishes for a productive 
and memorable visit.