H.R. No. 321

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Collegiate and alumnae members of Delta Sigma Theta
	Sorority, Inc., are gathering together in locations across North
	Texas February 21-24, 2013, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
	their organization's founding; and
	WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta was established on January 13,
	1913, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., by 22
	charter members, who aimed to promote academic excellence and
	community service; the group's first public action, undertaken that
	same year, was to participate in a march for women's suffrage in
	Washington; incorporated in 1930, the sorority today has more than
	250,000 members in approximately 1,000 chapters across the United
	States, England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the
	Bahamas, and South Korea; and
	WHEREAS, Among Delta's founders were four women born in
	Texas, Zephyr Chisom Carter of El Paso, Jessie McGuire Dent of
	Galveston, Frederica Chase Dodd of Dallas, and Myra Davis Hemmings
	of Gonzales, and the sorority maintains a strong connection with
	the Lone Star State today, with 62 Texas chapters; as Delta
	celebrates its centennial this year, several chapters in the state
	are concurrently marking 25 and 50 years of service; in addition,
	Dallas has been singled out as one of 22 cities important to the
	history of the sorority, and it is consequently hosting the passing
	of the Delta Torch, which is crossing the nation as part of the
	centennial observance; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout Texas, alumnae and collegiate chapters
	promote Delta's "Five Point Thrust" program by supporting economic
	development, international awareness, political involvement, and
	physical and mental health and educational initiatives; among their
	wide-ranging endeavors, chapters mentor at-risk African American
	girls ages 11 through 14, participate in get-out-the-vote drives,
	host forums for political candidates, and encourage member
	involvement in public policy-making at all levels of government;
	and
	WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta has immeasurably enriched the
	lives of its members and has contributed to the greater good of
	communities across Texas, just as its founders envisioned a century
	ago; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 21-24, 2013, as Delta Sigma
	Theta Sorority, Inc., Days in Texas on the occasion of the
	organization's 100th anniversary and extend to its members sincere
	best wishes for successful and memorable celebrations; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Delta Sigma Theta as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Rose
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 321 was adopted by the House on February
	6, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House