Bill Text: TX HR1060 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 19th annual scholarship luncheon and fashion gala hosted by the Knights of Peter Claver and its ladies auxiliary, Council and Court No. 72.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR1060 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1060-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1060 |
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WHEREAS, The Knights of Peter Claver and the members of its | ||
ladies auxiliary, Council and Court No. 72, are hosting their 19th | ||
annual scholarship luncheon and fashion gala on April 2, 2011, in | ||
Houston; and | ||
WHEREAS, A historically African American Catholic lay | ||
organization, the Knights of Peter Claver is dedicated to serving | ||
the community and people in need, as well as to promoting social | ||
justice and education and to assisting the sick, the economically | ||
disadvantaged, and those with disabilities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, the members of Council and Court No. 72 | ||
contribute to the Houston area by awarding scholarships to | ||
deserving high school seniors; moreover, the event is an | ||
opportunity to honor notable local leaders as "Pioneers in the | ||
Community"; and | ||
WHEREAS, The men and women of the Knights of Peter Claver | ||
further distinguish themselves through their support of a number of | ||
charitable projects, including food pantries and local shelters; | ||
they also contribute to such groups as the Sickle Cell Foundation | ||
and the United Negro College Fund; and | ||
WHEREAS, The members of the Knights of Peter Claver and its | ||
ladies auxiliary have demonstrated a lasting commitment to helping | ||
others, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize their exceptional | ||
efforts in behalf of the greater good; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 19th annual scholarship | ||
luncheon and fashion gala and extend to all those associated with | ||
the Knights of Peter Claver and its ladies auxiliary, Council and | ||
Court No. 72, sincere best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organizations as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Dutton | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1060 was adopted by the House on March | ||
28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||