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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, |
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Inc., have distinguished themselves through their community |
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involvement, academic achievements, and cultural outreach; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy organization was founded on October |
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7, 1997, by five Texas A&M University students who sought to promote |
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cultural awareness and enhance diversity on campus and throughout |
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the surrounding region; since that time, Delta Xi Nu has welcomed |
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women of all backgrounds and committed itself to sisterhood, |
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culture, and education, and it has focused its philanthropic |
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endeavors on the prevention of violence against women; and |
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WHEREAS, The Delta chapter at The University of Texas-Pan |
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American was chartered on April 16, 2005, and has grown to nearly 40 |
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members; active on campus, the group often works with the |
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University Program Board to coordinate cultural showcases, and it |
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regularly participates in celebrations, like those commemorating |
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Dia de los Muertos or Diez y Seis de Septiembre; the Delta chapter |
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was also involved in the UTPA Alumni Association fajita cook-off, |
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and its signature event is Dining with Culture; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in the community, the members of the Delta |
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chapter regularly volunteer their time to such organizations as |
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Keep McAllen Beautiful, through which they helped paint houses for |
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low-income families, and the Pharr Community Outreach Project, and |
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they have also sponsored a self-defense seminar to raise awareness |
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about domestic violence; moreover, the group earned distinction as |
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the Greek organization with the highest cumulative GPA, and it |
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received the Dean's Award for the 2007-2008 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of its development, Delta Xi Nu has |
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remained dedicated to fostering compassion, understanding, and |
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diversity, and in so doing, it has made a positive difference in the |
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UTPA community and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Delta chapter of Delta Xi Nu |
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Multicultural Sorority, Inc., for its efforts in behalf of The |
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University of Texas-Pan American and the greater community and |
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extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Delta Xi Nu as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Peña |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3096 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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