Bill Text: TX HR795 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-21 - Reported enrolled [HR795 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR795-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 795

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is
celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1942 at Lewis Business College in
Detroit, Michigan, Eta Phi Beta was established to serve the needs
of African American business and professional women and
specifically to promote high scholastic standards, personal
growth, and career awareness while providing opportunities for
community service; and
WHEREAS, Today, the national organization remains committed
to supporting its core values as well as to fostering leadership
skills in its members, providing scholarships in business and
professional fields, and assisting in programs designed to improve
the quality of life for people who are developmentally disabled;
and
WHEREAS, The Eta Chapter of the sorority in Fort Worth was
founded on these same principles, and the group has long served as a
valuable resource for professional women in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Together, the members of the Eta Chapter have helped
to enhance the lives of many of their fellow residents, and in so
doing, they have set a sterling example of leadership and civic
engagement to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Eta Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc., on the 50th anniversary of its founding and extend to its
members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 795 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House