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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
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Incorporated in Arlington are celebrating the 35th anniversary of |
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the founding of the sorority's Xi Theta Omega chapter at an event on |
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May 14, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Established at Howard University in 1908, Alpha |
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Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is the oldest Greek-letter |
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organization for African American women in the nation; dedicated to |
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improving the social stature of girls and women in general and to |
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promoting the unity and scholastic excellence of college women in |
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particular, the sorority today encompasses 983 chapters that |
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represent more than 265,000 members around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, The Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority Incorporated was chartered in Arlington, Texas, on May 14, |
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1982, and that same year, the group established the city's first |
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Black History Month observance; in the years since, the chapter has |
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spearheaded numerous programs that benefit the community while also |
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mentoring college women in service and leadership; moreover, |
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through its Arlington Community of Lovely Young Teens Excelling in |
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Service (ACOLYTES) initiative, it has helped high school girls |
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strive for excellence, unity, service, and friendship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority Incorporated also participates in the international |
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programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, supporting its |
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work in educational enrichment and environmental issues, as well as |
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in the promotion of health and the strengthening of families; and |
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WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, the women of the Xi |
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Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated have |
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dedicated themselves to supporting one another and being of service |
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to all mankind, and they may indeed take pride in their achievements |
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as they celebrate this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Xi Theta |
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Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and extend |
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to its members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Xi Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha |
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Sorority Incorporated as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1937 was adopted by the House on May 9, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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