85R14229 BK-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 784
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 76th Southwestern Regional Conference of Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., is taking place in Austin on March 16-19,
2017; and
WHEREAS, Established at Butler University in Indianapolis on
November 12, 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho is an organization of more than
85,000 members who are committed to enhancing the quality of life of
women and their families through local and global community
outreach; the sorority's Southwestern Region was formed in Houston
in 1940, encompassing the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and
Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, With numerous undergraduate and graduate chapters
and affiliates, the Southwestern Region has a proud history of
service; its premier program is Project Reassurance, which is
designed to provide health education, care, and support for
expectant teen mothers and special needs families; members in the
region also sponsor programs with a global impact, including the
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest and the Program for Africa, along with
other beneficial initiatives such as Operation BigBookBag and
Project Wee Savers; and
WHEREAS, The compassionate women of Sigma Gamma Rho have been
a force for good in the lives of countless people for nearly a
century, and the organization's Southwestern Regional Conference
offers an opportunity for members to come together in fellowship as
they work to build a brighter future for their communities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 76th Southwestern Regional
Conference of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and extend to all
those in attendance 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 Southwestern Region as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.