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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., are |
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gathering in San Antonio for the group's 70th Southwest Regional |
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Conference, taking place March 24 to 28, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in Chicago by Lola Mercedes Parker in 1929, |
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Iota Phi Lambda Sorority is a national business and professional |
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organization made up of more than 900 members who are dedicated to |
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empowering women through an emphasis on leadership, |
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entrepreneurship, education, and technology; the sorority's |
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Southwestern Region encompasses 14 chapters across Texas, |
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Louisiana, and Mississippi; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling its mission, the sorority has |
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sponsored such initiatives as the Future Iota Leaders Program, |
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which establishes mentorships for young men and women, and the Iota |
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Mothers Assistance Program, which provides resources for |
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disadvantaged individuals with children; in addition, the |
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organization's Lola M. Parker Foundation focuses on the issues of |
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professional development and economic advancement, helping youth |
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and women to overcome barriers to success; Iota Phi Lambda also |
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awards scholarships totaling more than $75,000 each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Iota Phi Lambda has worked |
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to foster a sisterhood of concerned citizens who devote themselves |
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to the greater good, and its members may reflect with pride on their |
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organization's noteworthy tradition of activism and achievement; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority's 70th |
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Southwest Regional Conference and extend to all those in attendance |
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sincere best wishes for a productive and memorable event; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the sorority as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 875 was adopted by the House on March |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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