H.R. No. 562

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the National Pan-Hellenic
	Council are visiting the State Capitol on March 18, 2025; and
	WHEREAS, Founded on May 10, 1930, the National Pan-Hellenic
	Council works to promote the well-being of its affiliate
	fraternities and sororities, to facilitate the development of local
	councils, and to provide leadership training to its members; today,
	the organization consists of nine historically African American
	fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi
	Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma
	Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and
	Iota Phi Theta Fraternity; and
	WHEREAS, Together known as the Divine Nine, the groups that
	make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council boast a rich history of
	academic excellence and community service, and they have played an
	instrumental role in shaping generations of leaders; the
	organizations support their members in a wide range of academic,
	professional, and civic endeavors, and over the years, they have
	helped to strengthen communities and address societal challenges
	both locally and globally; and
	WHEREAS, Many members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
	have excelled in the fields of politics, education, arts, and
	entertainment, and they have used their platforms to advocate for
	social justice and equality; Divine Nine alumni who are currently
	serving in the Texas House of Representatives include State
	Representatives Senfronia Thompson, Dr. Alma Allen, Harold V.
	Dutton, Jr., Venton Jones, Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Aicha Davis,
	Charlene Ward Johnson, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Rhetta Andrews
	Bowers, Toni Rose, and Ron Reynolds; and
	WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council has worked to
	foster brotherhoods and sisterhoods of concerned citizens who
	devote themselves to the greater good, and its members may indeed
	reflect with pride on their noteworthy tradition of activism and
	achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as National
	Pan-Hellenic Council Day at the Texas State Capitol and extend a
	warm welcome to the visiting delegation.
	Ward Johnson
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 562 was adopted by the House on March
	18, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House