By: Burnam H.R. No. 1810 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Texas Muslim Women's Foundation was founded for the empowerment of Muslim Women to make significant contributions to society through community activism; and WHEREAS, Since its inception the Foundation has through various programs sought to ensure the active participation of Muslim women in all spheres of community life; and WHEREAS, The Foundation educates Muslim women in their religious and civic rights, and provides a forum where Muslim women and girls can voice their needs and concerns; and WHEREAS, The Foundation provides social services for families and promotes better societal understanding of Islam; and WHEREAS, The Foundation is currently working to establish a shelter for abused women in North Texas; now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby thank the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation for its tireless work on behalf of Muslim Women; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.