H.R. No. 213

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, members of the Dallas
	Everest Lions Club have made important contributions to their
	community; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 2003, the Dallas Everest Lions Club
	is the first predominantly Nepalese Lions Club chapter in the
	country, and over the years, the group has become a platform for
	networking and cultural exchange with the wider community; today,
	the club boasts 108 active members, several of whom have held
	leadership roles at the district level of the organization; in
	addition, DELC has helped to establish a number of other Lions Club
	chapters in the Dallas area and beyond; and
	WHEREAS, The members of DELC take part in a variety of
	activities benefiting their community, including holding regular
	health fairs to screen for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity,
	environmental cleanup projects, food drives, cultural events, and
	youth tutoring programs; moreover, the group provides free
	eyeglasses to school children and needy adults as well as
	scholarships and disaster assistance around the world; and
	WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Dallas Everest Lions Club
	has played a vital role in the community, and its members'
	willingness to give of their time and talents sets an outstanding
	example of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend the Dallas Everest Lions Club for its
	many years of service and extend to all those associated with the
	group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Meza
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 213 was adopted by the House on March
	8, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House