H.R. No. 557

	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 25, 2013;
	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 276 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 Habitat for Humanity; Bullying, Trashtalking: It's No Joke,
	another of the important initiatives of the Western Area, empowers
	youth with skills to address offending behavior; 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 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2013, as The Links,
	Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol and extend to members of the
	Western Area of The Links, Incorporated, best wishes for a
	memorable and meaningful visit to Austin.
	Giddings
	Dukes
	McClendon
	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. 557 was adopted by the House on February
	25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House