Bill Text: TX SR259 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2013, as The Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR259 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR259-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service | ||
| organization for professional women who are committed to | ||
| enriching the culture of African Americans and other persons of | ||
| African ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a | ||
| membership of 12,000 in 276 chapters across the country and in | ||
| the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role | ||
| models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer | ||
| more than 500,000 hours annually in projects to strengthen their | ||
| communities and make a positive difference in the lives of | ||
| others; through the years, the group has received awards from | ||
| such organizations as the United Nations Association of New York | ||
| and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Western Area of The Links includes 2,000 | ||
| members in 55 chapters; these dedicated women work in behalf of | ||
| children, families, and the disadvantaged and support the | ||
| University of California Davis Women's Cardiovascular Medicine | ||
| Program, the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, historically | ||
| black colleges, and Habitat for Humanity; Bullying, | ||
| Trashtalking: It's No Joke, another of the important initiatives | ||
| of the Western Area, empowers youth with skills to address | ||
| offending behavior; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The dynamic members of The Links have | ||
| demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to their | ||
| communities and their nation, setting high standards of civic | ||
| engagement to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby recognize February 25, 2013, as The | ||
| Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol and extend to | ||
| members of the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated, best | ||
| wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 25, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
