Bill Text: TX HR2369 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2369 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2369-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2369 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters is | ||
| celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, providing a fitting | ||
| opportunity to recognize the organization for its myriad | ||
| contributions to the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, HADC traces its origins to November 16, 1923, when | ||
| the Owl Delphian chapter was founded with a membership of | ||
| approximately 35 women; an additional chapter, Theta Delphian, was | ||
| created, and by the end of 1924, four Delphian chapters existed in | ||
| Houston; dedicated to helping women earn degrees from the | ||
| University of Houston, which was then a junior college, the | ||
| organization awarded its first scholarship in 1930; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Delphian scholarship program went on to | ||
| experience tremendous growth, and in 1957, the annual Delphian | ||
| Scholarship Ball was established as the major source of funds for | ||
| grants and scholarships; in 2014, the Delphian Endowment | ||
| Scholarship was put into place at the University of Houston; today, | ||
| HADC is composed of 10 chapters, and the organization's members | ||
| remain committed to intellectual enrichment, social enhancement, | ||
| and philanthropic endeavors; HADC continues to award scholarships | ||
| to students at UH and the University of Houston-Downtown, and to | ||
| date, it has given more than $1.5 million in financial assistance to | ||
| Delphian Scholars; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Houston Assembly of | ||
| Delphian Chapters has made an untold impact in the lives of many | ||
| women in the Greater Houston area, and it is a pleasure to join in | ||
| commemorating this special milestone in the organization's | ||
| history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters | ||
| on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the organization 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 HADC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House | ||
| of Representatives. | ||
| Allen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2369 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
