H.R. No. 1937

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
	Incorporated in Arlington are celebrating the 35th anniversary of
	the founding of the sorority's Xi Theta Omega chapter at an event on
	May 14, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Established at Howard University in 1908, Alpha
	Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is the oldest Greek-letter
	organization for African American women in the nation; dedicated to
	improving the social stature of girls and women in general and to
	promoting the unity and scholastic excellence of college women in
	particular, the sorority today encompasses 983 chapters that
	represent more than 265,000 members around the world; and
	WHEREAS, The Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
	Sorority Incorporated was chartered in Arlington, Texas, on May 14,
	1982, and that same year, the group established the city's first
	Black History Month observance; in the years since, the chapter has
	spearheaded numerous programs that benefit the community while also
	mentoring college women in service and leadership; moreover,
	through its Arlington Community of Lovely Young Teens Excelling in
	Service (ACOLYTES) initiative, it has helped high school girls
	strive for excellence, unity, service, and friendship; and
	WHEREAS, The Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
	Sorority Incorporated also participates in the international
	programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, supporting its
	work in educational enrichment and environmental issues, as well as
	in the promotion of health and the strengthening of families; and
	WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, the women of the Xi
	Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated have
	dedicated themselves to supporting one another and being of service
	to all mankind, and they may indeed take pride in their achievements
	as they celebrate this special occasion; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Xi Theta
	Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and extend
	to its members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
	celebration; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
	Sorority Incorporated as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Turner
	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. 1937 was adopted by the House on May 9,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House