Bill Text: TX SR696 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, on the charter of a new chapter.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-17 - Reported enrolled [SR696 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR696-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, as it | ||
| celebrates the charter of a new chapter in Southwest Dallas | ||
| County on May 4, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An internationally recognized organization, Iota | ||
| Phi Lambda Sorority has promoted the advancement of African | ||
| American women since it was founded in 1929 by Chicago resident | ||
| Lola Mercedes Parker to combat racism and sexism in the business | ||
| world; the sorority now has more than 85 chapters and over 9,000 | ||
| members and holds a nongovernmental consultant status to the | ||
| United Nations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Composed of professional women who strive to | ||
| promote professional, educational, and economic empowerment, | ||
| Iota Phi Lambda Sorority is known for its longstanding | ||
| sponsorship of national and regional scholarships for young | ||
| women and men; it also enhances opportunities for youth by | ||
| providing academic competitions, tutorial programs, and | ||
| networking opportunities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Indeed, for more than 80 years this esteemed | ||
| organization has motivated American youth to qualify for the | ||
| varied and unique opportunities of the business world, and it is | ||
| fitting that its leaders be praised for their ongoing commitment | ||
| to the advancement of African American women in the workforce; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, | ||
| Incorporated, on its valuable services and extend best wishes to | ||
| its members as they charter a new Southwest Dallas County chapter | ||
| on May 4, 2013; and, be further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this outstanding organization as an expression of high | ||
| regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 17, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
