Bill Text: TX HR1936 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Melanie Belt on her selection as a Women's History Month honoree of the Southeast Dallas Business and Professional Women's Senior and Youth Clubs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1936 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1936-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1936

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Southeast Dallas Business and Professional
Women's Senior and Youth Clubs honored Dr. Melanie Belt on March
16, 2013, for her achievements in the field of medicine; and
WHEREAS, An affiliate of the National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., the local
organization each year celebrates Women's History Month with a
special program; the 2013 event recognized the work of four
outstanding women from the Dallas area who are excelling in the
fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), areas
in which women are often underrepresented; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of James and Mollie Belt, Melanie Belt
was the salutatorian of her graduating class at Kimball High School
and earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Xavier University
of Louisiana; she went on to attend The University of Texas Medical
School at Houston and completed her residency in obstetrics and
gynecology at Texas Tech University; in 2007, she joined the staff
of the Austin Regional Clinic, and today she serves as the managing
partner of the clinic's South Austin office, overseeing the work of
7 physicians and 30 employees; and
WHEREAS, Through her years of hard work and dedicated study,
Melanie Belt has set an inspiring example for young African
American women who hope to pursue a career in STEM-related fields,
and she is indeed deserving of this notable honor; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Melanie Belt on her selection
as a Women's History Month honoree of the Southeast Dallas Business
and Professional Women's Senior and Youth Clubs and commend her for
her outstanding career in medicine; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Belt as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1936 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House