| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 982 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, National Women's History Month is being celebrated |
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| 6 | 6 | | throughout March 2009, and this observance provides a fitting |
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| 7 | 7 | | opportunity to recognize the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the |
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| 8 | 8 | | Hispanic Women's Network of Texas; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, In 1987, HWNT was founded as a statewide |
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| 10 | 10 | | organization to promote the participation of Hispanic women in the |
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| 11 | 11 | | public, corporate, and civic arenas; 200 women from across the Lone |
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| 12 | 12 | | Star State gathered in Dallas for the network's initial conference |
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| 13 | 13 | | and discussed areas of concern to women and Latinos; drawing |
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| 14 | 14 | | strength from their diverse backgrounds, occupations, and life |
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| 15 | 15 | | experiences, they committed to remain united to address common |
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| 16 | 16 | | issues; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The network today has nine chapters, representing |
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| 18 | 18 | | the Rio Grande Valley area and the cities of Austin, Corpus Christi, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo; the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Rio Grande Valley Chapter has become one of the fastest-growing |
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| 21 | 21 | | business networking groups in the region; its members participate |
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| 22 | 22 | | in HWNT activities to make a positive impact in their communities |
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| 23 | 23 | | while advancing the educational, cultural, social, legal, and |
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| 24 | 24 | | economic well-being of all women and raising awareness of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | richness of Hispanic culture; HWNT has sponsored and supported |
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| 26 | 26 | | educational, mentoring, and intergenerational programs, |
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| 27 | 27 | | achievement awards, and such events as the Women's Rights to Vote |
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| 28 | 28 | | Celebration, Hispanic Summit, and Emerging Leaders Conference; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the members of the |
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| 30 | 30 | | Hispanic Women's Network of Texas have worked together to improve |
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| 31 | 31 | | the lives of women, to serve their communities, and to share ideas |
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| 32 | 32 | | and encouragement; through their noteworthy endeavors, the members |
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| 33 | 33 | | of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter have demonstrated admirable |
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| 34 | 34 | | dedication to the ideals and purpose of this fine organization; |
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| 35 | 35 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby recognize the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the |
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| 38 | 38 | | Hispanic Women's Network of Texas on the occasion of National |
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| 39 | 39 | | Women's History Month and commend the members for their |
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| 40 | 40 | | contributions to their community; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 43 | 43 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Gonzales |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 982 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 48 | 48 | | 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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