H.R. No. 763
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, March is National Women's History Month, and the
Honey Brown Hope Foundation is celebrating the outstanding
achievements of women with its 2009 Women Improving the Nation
Award Luncheon on March 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Honey Brown Hope is a nonprofit writing and literacy
foundation working to empower voters, encourage multicultural
writing, literature, and drama, and foster character building and
environmental awareness; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of founder and executive
director, Tammie Lang Campbell, the foundation has worked for
nearly two decades to provide educational opportunities to young
people and adults; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 WIN Award will be presented to Kathy Sapp,
executive producer of the nationally syndicated Judge Alex
television show, in recognition of her successful media career and
contributions to the community; the luncheon will also feature
guest speaker Kathy Williams, vice president and news director of
KRIV Fox 26 TV in Houston, and Honorary Chair, Judge Debra
Champagne; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the foundation's
self-worth program for young girls; and
WHEREAS, This event represents a fitting tribute to the hard
work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence of notable women,
and the event itself is indeed worthy of recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 WIN Award Luncheon of the
Honey Brown Hope Foundation and extend to the event's organizers,
sponsors, and guests sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Honey Brown Hope Foundation as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Olivo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 763 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House