Bill Text: TX SR271 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 271 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as The Links, Incorporated, Day.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-26 - Reported enrolled [SR271 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR271-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 271
	WHEREAS, A delegation from the Western Area of The Links,
	Incorporated, is visiting the State Capitol on February 26,
	2019; and
	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 more than 15,000 women of color in 288 chapters
	across the country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
	of the Bahamas; and
	WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role
	models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer
	over one million 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 dedicated women of the Western Area of The
	Links 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 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, 86th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, 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; 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 Senate.

	Miles



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 26, 2019.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate