Bill Text: TX SR636 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John the Baptist No. 2073 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Reported enrolled [SR636 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR636-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John | ||
| the Baptist No. 2073 in Alvin marked its 50th anniversary on | ||
| May 3, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the | ||
| oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the | ||
| Americas with nearly 63,000 members in 1,150 courts; CDA Court | ||
| St. John the Baptist was chartered on June 1, 1973, and is | ||
| sponsored by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin; it | ||
| also covers Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Manvel; | ||
| starting out with 40 charter members, the organization has since | ||
| grown to encompass a thriving membership of more than 120; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, CDA St. John the Baptist holds two | ||
| large events that raise money to support various ministries and | ||
| nonprofit agencies; at the local level, the organization awards | ||
| scholarships to area Catholic school students and helps fund the | ||
| Women's Center of Brazoria County, Archangels of Texas, and | ||
| Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County, among many other | ||
| groups; moreover, the court donates supplies, time, and funds to | ||
| a number of state CDA initiatives, including Habitat for | ||
| Humanity, Texas Disaster Relief Fund, and Missionaries of Mercy | ||
| projects, and it provides financial support to various national | ||
| projects and charities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, True to its mission, CDA St. John the Baptist has | ||
| made a lasting and positive difference in Brazoria County and | ||
| beyond, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the organization on | ||
| this important milestone in its rich history; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Catholic | ||
| Daughters of the Americas Court St. John the Baptist No. 2073 in | ||
| Alvin and extend to all those associated with the organization | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the court as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Middleton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 23, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
