H.R. No. 661
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are
gathering in Austin on March 2, 2015, to celebrate Alpha Kappa Alpha
Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The nation's first Greek sorority for African
American women, Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded as a social and
service organization on January 15, 1908, by Howard University
undergraduate Ethel Hedgeman Lyle and 19 other students; together,
these courageous women are today known as "the Twenty Pearls"; and
WHEREAS, The sorority seeks to cultivate and encourage high
scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship
among college women, to improve the social stature of women of all
ages, and to be of service to all mankind; a member of the National
Pan-Hellenic Council, Alpha Kappa Alpha serves people around the
world through the efforts of more than 265,000 members in over 980
chapters located in the United States, the Caribbean, Canada,
Germany, Korea, Japan, and Africa; for 107 years, the group has made
a positive difference with its important work in the areas of civil
rights, education, economic empowerment, and improved health care;
and
WHEREAS, Many members of Alpha Kappa Alpha have gone on to
careers in public service, including Texas State Representatives
Dawnna Dukes, Dr. Alma Allen, and Senfronia Thompson, retired state
representative Wilhelmina Delco, and U.S. Congresswomen Sheila
Jackson Lee and Eddie Bernice Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of the sorority's 29th
international president, Dorothy Buchannan Wilson, Alpha Kappa
Alpha continues to address the issues of educational enrichment,
health promotion, family strengthening, environmental ownership,
and global impact; the sorority's South Central Region is ably led
by its 24th regional director, Chelle Wilson of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Wearing their official colors of salmon pink and
apple green, the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha are widely recognized
for their elegance, charm, intelligence, and quiet strength, and
the sorority continues to win renown for its service to Texas and
the nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2, 2015, as Alpha Kappa Alpha
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the sorority's visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and meaningful
event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the sorority as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dukes
Straus González Otto Straus González Otto
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miles VanDeaver Farney Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 661 was adopted by the House on March 2,
2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Menéndez Turner of Collin
Fallon Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farias Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miles VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Comal Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas