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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Women's History Month is being celebrated |
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throughout March 2009, and this observance provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the |
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Hispanic Women's Network of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1987, HWNT was founded as a statewide |
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organization to promote the participation of Hispanic women in the |
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public, corporate, and civic arenas; 200 women from across the Lone |
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Star State gathered in Dallas for the network's initial conference |
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and discussed areas of concern to women and Latinos; drawing |
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strength from their diverse backgrounds, occupations, and life |
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experiences, they committed to remain united to address common |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The network today has nine chapters, representing |
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the Rio Grande Valley area and the cities of Austin, Corpus Christi, |
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Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo; the |
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Rio Grande Valley Chapter has become one of the fastest-growing |
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business networking groups in the region; its members participate |
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in HWNT activities to make a positive impact in their communities |
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while advancing the educational, cultural, social, legal, and |
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economic well-being of all women and raising awareness of the |
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richness of Hispanic culture; HWNT has sponsored and supported |
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educational, mentoring, and intergenerational programs, |
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achievement awards, and such events as the Women's Rights to Vote |
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Celebration, Hispanic Summit, and Emerging Leaders Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the members of the |
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Hispanic Women's Network of Texas have worked together to improve |
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the lives of women, to serve their communities, and to share ideas |
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and encouragement; through their noteworthy endeavors, the members |
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of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter have demonstrated admirable |
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dedication to the ideals and purpose of this fine organization; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the |
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Hispanic Women's Network of Texas on the occasion of National |
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Women's History Month and commend the members for their |
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contributions to their community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 982 was adopted by the House on April |
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2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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