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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 258
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta |
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Sorority, Incorporated, and the other North Texas chapters that |
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are hosting the National Torch Tour honoring the sorority's |
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centennial and its 22 founders; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is the largest African |
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American sorority in the world and is dedicated to a program that |
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promotes economic and educational development, international |
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awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and |
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political awareness and involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, Other North Texas chapters working to promote and |
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support the National Torch Tour are the Fort Worth Alumnae, the |
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Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae, the Arlington Alumnae, the North |
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Dallas Suburban Alumnae, the Southwest Dallas County Alumnae, |
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the Denton County Alumnae, and the Collin County Alumnae |
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Chapters, as well as the Zeta Eta Chapter at the University of |
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North Texas, the Lambda Nu Chapter at Paul Quinn College, the Nu |
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Iota Chapter at Southern Methodist University, the Eta Delta |
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Chapter at Texas Woman's University, the Lambda Chi Chapter at |
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The University of Texas at Arlington, the Iota Eta Chapter at |
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Texas Christian University, the Sigma Mu Chapter at The |
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University of Texas at Dallas, and the Theta Nu Chapter at Texas |
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A&M University--Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, All of these outstanding organizations have had a |
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significant impact on the betterment of their communities, and it |
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is truly fitting that they be recognized as they celebrate this |
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milestone in the sorority's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Alumnae Chapter and the |
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other North Texas chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, |
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Incorporated, on their valuable community service and extend to |
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their members best wishes for a memorable National Torch Tour |
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centennial celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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sorority as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 20, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |