H.R. No. 1310
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize the Zonta Club of Brownsville for its 50 years of
dedication to community service and to the advancement of women
leaders in Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, A member of Zonta International, the Zonta Club of
Brownsville was chartered in November of 1959 and was composed of
women who were recognized as leaders in their businesses and
professions; and
WHEREAS, The mission of Zonta International is to improve the
legal, political, economic, educational, and professional status
of women; Zonta service clubs strive to carry out this mission and
to foster high ethical standards and implement local service
programs that benefit their communities; and
WHEREAS, The Zonta Club of Brownsville hosts fund-raisers and
participates in numerous charitable causes; in the early days, the
club financed a scholarship fund to help young girls obtain a
nursing degree and held tea and style shows that became annual
public relations events; in the 1980s, the club began its tradition
of selecting a Woman of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, stamping out illiteracy was the theme of
the Brownsville Zontians, and since then, great progress has been
made in that area; during the 1990s, the club began serving one meal
a month to the needy at the Good Neighbor Settlement House; the club
was also instrumental in the creation of a shelter for battered
women and children; and
WHEREAS, The club's fund-raisers include golf tournaments
and the annual, well-attended Christmas Tour of Homes; the club has
awarded scholarships to high school students and gives service
awards to organizations that pursue goals that further the club's
mission; in October of 2009, the club is hosting the 62nd Annual
District 10 Conference, an event that attracts 200 to 300 Zontians
from the club's five-state district; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Zonta Club of Brownsville on its
valuable contributions to the Brownsville community and on its
loyal work on behalf of Zonta International and extend
congratulations to its members on the club's 50th anniversary; 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 House of Representatives.
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1310 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House