SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 826

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens around the state in celebrating April 25, 2007, as National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, is composed of nine international Greek letter sororities and fraternities; it promotes interaction among its members through forums and meetings and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions; and

WHEREAS, The members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas are joining such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Communities in Schools, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Avance and Amachi to discuss their statewide mentoring initiatives with legislators and state officials; and

WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council has stayed true to its stated mission in 1930 of "Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations"; the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas has remained true to the goals of the national organization and is truly deserving of recognition for its many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas for its many years of service and extend a sincere welcome to its members for National Pan-Hellenic Council of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the council as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 25, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate