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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas and New Mexico chapters of |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., are meeting on February 9-12, |
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2007, in Austin for their annual Statewide Founders Day Weekend and |
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to celebrate the 94th anniversary of this national organization; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority traces its origins to |
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1913, when 22 women attending Howard University came together to |
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form a public service organization that would provide assistance |
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and support to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the mission of the founding members lives on; |
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with more than 900 chapters and 200,000 members internationally, |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority plays a vital role in improving the |
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welfare of people the world over; and |
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WHEREAS, Working to benefit the lives of those less |
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fortunate, members of this dynamic organization strive to promote |
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educational and economic development, physical and mental health, |
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and political and international awareness and involvement, both in |
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their local communities and on a global scale; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stands at the forefront |
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of Texas' community service organizations, and it is a great |
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pleasure to recognize this outstanding group for its exceptional |
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work in behalf of others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, |
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Inc., be congratulated on the 94th anniversary of their |
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organization and that the members of the Texas and New Mexico |
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chapters be extended best wishes for their Statewide Founders Day |
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Weekend observance. |
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McClendon |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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| Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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| Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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| Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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| Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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| Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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| Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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| Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on |
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February 7, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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