Bill Text: TX SR429 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 17, 2023, as Red and White Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-17 - Reported enrolled [SR429 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR429-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
welcome members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who | ||
are convening on April 17, 2023, to celebrate Red and White Day at | ||
the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded in 1913 on | ||
the campus of Howard University; the organization is one of the | ||
largest sororities in the United States, with more than 350,000 | ||
initiated members and over 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters | ||
around the world and numerous notable alumnae who excel as | ||
leaders in their chosen fields; and | ||
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta strives to promote academic | ||
excellence, provide scholarships, improve communities, support | ||
the underserved, and encourage civic and political awareness and | ||
participation in the establishment of sound public policy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Red and White Day presents a valuable opportunity | ||
for Delta Sigma Theta members to meet with legislators to share | ||
and promote their goals for public policy and to participate in | ||
the political process during the 88th Texas Legislature; sorors | ||
will also take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication | ||
of the new Barbara Jordan State Building, named in honor of | ||
former United States representative and distinguished Delta | ||
Sigma Theta alumna Barbara C. Jordan; and | ||
WHEREAS, Red and White Day at the State Capitol is the | ||
culmination of the devoted efforts of the members of the Red and | ||
White Day Planning Committee and members of the sorority's | ||
national and regional leadership; the collegiate members of the | ||
sorority have dedicated their efforts at Red and White Day to | ||
honor the life and memory of soror Natalia Cox by advocating | ||
legislation to help inform victims of domestic violence about | ||
their legal rights and assist them in obtaining aid services; and | ||
WHEREAS, The women of Delta Sigma Theta have done much to | ||
enrich the Lone Star State and the nation through their exemplary | ||
civic service, determination, and enduring commitment to serving | ||
their communities, and it is indeed fitting that they receive | ||
special recognition for their inspiring and transformative | ||
achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize April 17, 2023, as Red and White | ||
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of Delta Sigma | ||
Theta Sorority and to all of the day's participants best wishes | ||
for a rewarding and memorable event; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this momentous occasion. | ||
Miles, Johnson, West, Whitmire | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 17, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |