H.R. No. 543

	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 26, 2019;
	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 more than 15,000 women of color in 288 chapters across the
	country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of the
	Bahamas; and
	WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role
	models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer over
	one million 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 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2019, 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.
	Collier
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 543 was adopted by the House on February
	26, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House