H.R. No. 1589
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas is marking 31
years of service in 2017; and
WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas is a statewide
organization made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds who
share a commitment to promoting the participation of women in
public, corporate, and civic life; members of HWNT seek to advance
the educational, cultural, social, legal, and economic well-being
of all women while also celebrating and fostering a positive image
of Hispanic culture across the state; and
WHEREAS, The idea for the network originated in 1986 when
several area leaders came together to discuss the need for such an
organization; their efforts culminated in a 1987 conference in
Dallas that drew a contingent of 200 women from every geographic
area of Texas, who pledged to continue to work to address issues of
import to Hispanic women; and
WHEREAS, Since the group's founding, it has supported a range
of important initiatives, including educational and mentoring
programs, the Women's Right to Vote Celebration, the Hispanic
Summit and Emerging Leaders Conference, the HWNT State Conference,
and various achievement awards and ceremonies; the organization now
has chapters in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso,
Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, and South
Texas, as well as a student chapter at The University of Texas at
Austin; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas are
united in the goal of building a brighter future for Hispanic women
in the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving of
commendation for their many good works; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Hispanic
Women's Network of Texas and extend to its members sincere best
wishes for the future; 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.
Israel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1589 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House