H.R. No. 562

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A delegation from the Western Area of The Links,
	Incorporated, is visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2011;
	and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service
	organization for professional women who are committed to enriching
	the culture of African Americans and other persons of African
	ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a membership
	of 12,000 in 274 chapters across the country and in the Commonwealth
	of the Bahamas; and
	WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role
	models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer more
	than 500,000 hours annually in projects to strengthen their
	communities and make a positive difference in the lives of others;
	through the years, the group has received awards from such
	organizations as the United Nations Association of New York and the
	Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, The Western Area of The Links includes 2,000 members
	in 55 chapters; these dedicated women work in behalf of children,
	families, and the disadvantaged and support the University of
	California Davis Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program, the
	Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, historically black colleges,
	and Project ALERT (Alzheimer's Link to Education, Research, and
	Treatment); IMAGE/Hip-Hop, another of the important initiatives of
	the Western Area, takes action against negative images of African
	American women in the rap industry; and
	WHEREAS, The dynamic members of The Links have demonstrated
	outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities and
	their nation, setting high standards of civic engagement to which
	others may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend the members of the Western Area of The
	Links, Incorporated, for their exceptional service in behalf of
	others and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable and
	meaningful visit to Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Giddings
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 562 was adopted by the House on February
	28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House