H.R. No. 667

	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 27, 2017;
	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 283 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 dedicated women of the Western Area of The Links
	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 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2017, 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 Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 667 was adopted by the House on February
	27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House