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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the National Pan-Hellenic |
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Council are visiting the State Capitol on March 18, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded on May 10, 1930, the National Pan-Hellenic |
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Council works to promote the well-being of its affiliate |
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fraternities and sororities, to facilitate the development of local |
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councils, and to provide leadership training to its members; today, |
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the organization consists of nine historically African American |
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fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi |
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Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma |
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Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and |
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Iota Phi Theta Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Together known as the Divine Nine, the groups that |
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make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council boast a rich history of |
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academic excellence and community service, and they have played an |
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instrumental role in shaping generations of leaders; the |
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organizations support their members in a wide range of academic, |
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professional, and civic endeavors, and over the years, they have |
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helped to strengthen communities and address societal challenges |
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both locally and globally; and |
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WHEREAS, Many members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council |
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have excelled in the fields of politics, education, arts, and |
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entertainment, and they have used their platforms to advocate for |
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social justice and equality; Divine Nine alumni who are currently |
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serving in the Texas House of Representatives include State |
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Representatives Senfronia Thompson, Dr. Alma Allen, Harold V. |
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Dutton, Jr., Venton Jones, Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Aicha Davis, |
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Charlene Ward Johnson, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Rhetta Andrews |
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Bowers, Toni Rose, and Ron Reynolds; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Pan-Hellenic Council has worked to |
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foster brotherhoods and sisterhoods of concerned citizens who |
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devote themselves to the greater good, and its members may indeed |
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reflect with pride on their noteworthy tradition of activism and |
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achievement; now, therefore, be 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 National |
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Pan-Hellenic Council Day at the Texas State Capitol and extend a |
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warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |