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  H.R. No. 683
 
 
 
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 March 2, 2015; 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 nearly 14,000 in 280 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 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 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 2, 2015, 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; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Giddings
 
 
Straus González Otto
 
Allen Guerra Paddie
 
Alonzo Guillen Parker
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
 
Anchia Harless Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
 
Ashby Howard Pickett
 
Aycock Huberty Price
 
Bell Hughes Raney
 
Bernal Hunter Raymond
 
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
 
Bohac Israel Riddle
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
 
Button King of Parker Sanford
 
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
 
Clardy Klick Schubert
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
 
Dale Leach Smithee
 
Darby Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
 
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
 
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
 
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
 
Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
 
Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farney Miles VanDeaver
 
Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White of Bell
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Galindo Murphy Workman
 
Geren Murr Wray
 
Giddings Naishtat Wu
 
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
 
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 683 was adopted by the House on March 2,
  2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House