Bill Text: TX SR155 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [SR155 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR155-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho | ||
Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, | ||
which was celebrated with a virtual banquet on February 27, 2021; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is a national collegiate | ||
sorority that was incorporated in 1922; through the years, it has | ||
served as a home for thousands of collegiate and professional | ||
women looking for a place to share inspiring life experiences, | ||
learn new things, and uplift the community through sisterhood, | ||
scholarship, and service; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter was established on | ||
February 2, 1946; since its founding, the chapter has initiated | ||
and sustained a wide range of community service efforts for the | ||
Austin area; the chapter's initiatives include hosting a | ||
biennial debutante ball, numerous voter registration drives, and | ||
events in recognition of local educators; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, the chapter has given special | ||
attention to issues affecting young people and education, and its | ||
members have organized school supply and shoe drives to benefit | ||
area children; and | ||
WHEREAS, For 75 years, the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter has | ||
had a positive impact on the fabric of life in Austin, and it is | ||
truly fitting that the chapter receive special recognition as it | ||
reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of | ||
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, on 75 years of | ||
exceptional service to the Austin community and extend to its | ||
members best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the chapter as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Eckhardt | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 18, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |