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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi |
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Beta Sorority are celebrating Blue and White Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 18, 2025; 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 |
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constitutionally bound and enjoy a mutually supportive |
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relationship; and |
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WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma has initiated 225,000 members since |
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its founding; over the years, the group has expanded its service |
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mission by creating the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi |
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Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union, and the Sigma Beta Club |
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Foundation; members also sponsor international programs focusing |
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on education, business development, and social action; 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; the sorority was the first |
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National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to charter a chapter in |
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Africa, and it has initiated over 125,000 college-educated women in |
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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 Beta, |
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Blue and White Day provides an opportunity for the two |
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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 pleasure |
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to recognize their contributions at this time; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Blue and White Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the delegations |
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from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organizations as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |