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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
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WHEREAS, Proud members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and |
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority are gathering in Austin on February 7, |
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2017, to celebrate Blue and White Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1914, Phi Beta Sigma was established at Howard |
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University, and six years later, Zeta Phi Beta was formed with the |
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fraternity's assistance; the two organizations are constitutionally |
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bound and enjoy a mutually supportive relationship; and |
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WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma now has more than 290,000 lifetime |
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members in the United States and beyond; over the years, the |
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group has expanded its service mission by creating the Phi Beta |
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Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit |
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Union, and the Sigma Beta Club Foundation; members also sponsor |
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international programs focusing on education, business |
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development, and social action, and in response to former |
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President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative, they |
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adopted a 10-point action plan to address issues impacting men of |
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color; and |
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WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta is dedicated to improving the human |
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condition both at home and abroad; it was the first National |
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Pan-Hellenic Council organization to charter a chapter in |
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Africa, and it now has a membership of over 125,000 in hundreds of |
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chapters around the world; since its inception, its members have |
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worked to transform their communities through volunteerism, and |
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they have advocated powerfully for social and civic progress; |
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through its National Educational Foundation, the group awards |
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scholarships, conducts community education and training programs, |
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and supports scientific research; and |
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WHEREAS, A joint effort of Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi |
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Beta, Blue and White Day provides an opportunity for the |
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organizations' members to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to |
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community service and civic engagement, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to recognize their contributions at this time; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate Blue and White Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the delegations from Phi Beta Sigma |
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Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority sincere best wishes for an |
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enjoyable and meaningful event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the organizations as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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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 7, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |