Bill Text: TX SR333 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Lone Star Ques of the Ninth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-21 - Reported enrolled [SR333 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR333-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Lone Star Ques of the Ninth District of Omega Psi | ||
| Phi Fraternity and to join them in celebrating Omega Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, was | ||
| founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University; the first | ||
| Black national fraternal organization to be established at a | ||
| historically Black college or university, Omega Psi Phi | ||
| Fraternity now has more than 700 chapters around the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The fraternity has a history of shaping | ||
| purposeful, service-oriented men who seek to create permanent | ||
| improvements in health, housing, civil rights, and education for | ||
| African Americans; in 1927, the fraternity instituted the annual | ||
| observance of National Negro Achievement Week, a tradition that | ||
| continues to be celebrated today as Black History Month; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout its existence, Omega Psi Phi | ||
| Fraternity has been led by visionary and capable members who have | ||
| allowed the fraternity to develop a worldwide presence; the | ||
| Mighty Ninth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity encompasses the | ||
| states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, and its | ||
| members are devoted to promoting the organization's mission of | ||
| shaping individuals and communities who uphold the values of | ||
| strength, responsibility, and perseverance and who promote the | ||
| ideals of scholarship and service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has | ||
| been a source of hope, inspiration, and positive change in the | ||
| communities it serves, and it is indeed fitting that the | ||
| distinguished members of this organization receive special | ||
| recognition on their fine leadership and their outstanding efforts | ||
| on behalf of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize the Lone Star Ques of the Ninth | ||
| District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and extend to | ||
| them best wishes on the occasion of Omega Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 21, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
