Bill Text: TX HR158 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 158 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending the Fort Worth chapter of The Links, Incorporated, for its service to the community.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR158 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR158-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 158



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the Fort Worth chapter of
	The Links, Incorporated, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment
	to bettering the quality of life of area residents; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service
	organization for professional women who are dedicated to enriching
	the culture of African Americans and other persons of African
	ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a membership
	of more than 16,000 women of color in 288 chapters across the
	country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of the
	Bahamas; and
	WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role
	models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer over
	one million hours annually in projects to strengthen their
	communities and make a positive difference in the lives of others;
	through the years, the group has received awards from such
	organizations as the United Nations Association of New York and the
	Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Since its establishment on December 5, 1959, the
	Fort Worth chapter has provided financial and volunteer support to
	a variety of worthy organizations and endeavors, among them the
	Arts Council of Fort Worth, the Urban League, the NAACP, and Habitat
	for Humanity; the chapter's many initiatives include a scholarship
	program for minority female high school students, HeartLinks to
	Heart Health, a campaign promoting healthy lifestyles and offering
	information about cardiovascular disease, and its nationally
	recognized umbrella project, the EMPRESS Program for Girls, which
	is focused on improving college readiness in the STEM fields; and
	WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Chapter of The Links, Incorporated,
	has made a profound impact in the lives of countless people in North
	Texas and beyond, and its members may take justifiable pride in
	their exemplary efforts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the
	Fort Worth chapter of The Links, Incorporated, for their service to
	the community and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
	success with their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Collier

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 158 was adopted by the House on
	October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House