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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of International Women's Day on |
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March 8, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize Texas |
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Women's Foundation for its notable contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding organization can trace its history |
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to 1985, when a group of 19 brave and bold women, including the |
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Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, established Dallas Women's |
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Foundation to help ensure that adequate resources were being |
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directed to address the needs of women and girls; over the years, |
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the organization has expanded to serve communities across Texas, |
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and it has invested $85 million in research, advocacy, grantmaking, |
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and leadership development to create an equitable society in which |
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women and girls can fully participate; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Texas Women's Foundation has |
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impacted more than 90,000 women, girls, and families statewide |
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through its economic security initiatives and its investment in |
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lifecycle leadership development, including programs such as |
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#BestSelf, the Young Women's Initiative, the Women's Leadership |
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Institute, and the annual Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration; |
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the organization has benefited from the generous support of its |
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donors and philanthropic partners, which include the Hispanic 100 |
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Latina Giving Circle, the Orchid Giving Circle, and the Village |
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Giving Circle; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Women's Foundation commissions biannual |
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research on the barriers that challenge the economic security, |
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stability, and success of Texas women and families and that |
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negatively impact the state's economy; the organization freely |
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shares its Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report to inform |
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corporate and community leaders, policymakers, and lawmakers |
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statewide as they work to support meaningful change in the lives of |
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the 14.7 million women and girls who call Texas home; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, Texas Women's Foundation |
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has empowered numerous women to build an even brighter future for |
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themselves and their communities, and the organization is truly |
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deserving of special recognition for its many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Texas Women's Foundation on the occasion |
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of International Women's Day and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; 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 organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |