Bill Text: TX SR746 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Lions Club International and the Waxahachie Lions Club for their service.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Reported enrolled [SR746 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR746-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Lions Clubs International Texas State Convention, | ||
| which is being held May 30 through June 1, 2019, in Waxahachie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 by | ||
| Chicago businessman Melvin Jones; with the motto of "We Serve," | ||
| this invaluable organization supports a wide range of global | ||
| causes and focuses on areas related to vision, diabetes, hunger, | ||
| the environment, and childhood cancer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Leo Club Program is an important part of Lions | ||
| Clubs International; the Leo Clubs provide young people an | ||
| opportunity for development and chances to contribute to their | ||
| communities; based on the principles of leadership, experience, | ||
| and opportunity, Leo Clubs are providing young people in more | ||
| than 140 countries around the world the ability to have a | ||
| positive influence on their societies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Lions Clubs International Texas State | ||
| Convention is being hosted by the Waxahachie Lions Club, which was | ||
| established in 1925 and which has sponsored three Leo Clubs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For more than 100 years, Lions Clubs | ||
| International has been a global leader in service, and its | ||
| members have made a difference in the lives of countless people | ||
| around the world; it is truly fitting that this exemplary | ||
| organization receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the members of Lions Clubs | ||
| International and the Waxahachie Lions Club on their commitment | ||
| to serving others and extend to them best wishes for a successful | ||
| and memorable 2019 Lions Clubs International Texas State | ||
| Convention; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 15, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
