H.R. No. 807

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud members of the Austin Metroplex Chapter of
	National Women of Achievement, Inc., are celebrating their
	organization's 25th anniversary during 2013; and
	WHEREAS, The National Women of Achievement is an organization
	in which women from various professional fields come together to
	work for the betterment of their community, the local youth, and the
	country; connecting with the national group's principles of
	service, leadership, and empowerment, charter members of the Austin
	Metroplex Chapter held their first meeting at the Carver Branch
	Library on May 12, 1988; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, the organization has benefited from
	the dedicated leadership of three chapter presidents, Barbara
	Foreman, Arlene L. Youngblood, and Andrea Costley, who carries on
	this notable tradition of service today; and
	WHEREAS, The Austin branch now engages in a variety of
	commendable initiatives such as awarding scholarships to deserving
	Huston-Tillotson University students and "adopting" a family or
	senior citizen during Thanksgiving and Christmas; members
	volunteer to serve meals to the homeless, work with the Youth
	Brigade for The Villager newspaper, and participate in health
	fairs; moreover, the chapter partners with local organizations,
	including the National Council of Negro Women--Austin Section and
	Historically Black Colleges and Universities to promote the Black
	History Bowl and the United Negro College Fund; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to these worthy civic endeavors, the
	organization recognizes and supports African American women in all
	stages of their careers; the Connie Yerwood Connor Profiles of
	Prominence honor African American women who have made important
	contributions to their professional field and the Austin community;
	in 2008, an associated Junior Achiever Chapter met for the first
	time, and the Austin organization continues to encourage its junior
	members; and
	WHEREAS, For the past quarter-century, members of the Austin
	Metroplex Chapter of National Women of Achievement have performed
	works of lasting benefit to the local community and beyond, and the
	group's noteworthy accomplishments are a tribute to the dedication
	of its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Austin Metroplex Chapter of National
	Women of Achievement, Inc., on the occasion of its 25th anniversary
	and extend sincere best wishes to its members for continued
	success; 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.
	Dukes
	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. 807 was adopted by the House on March
	20, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House