SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659
WHEREAS, Members of the Latina Leadership Institute, an
initiative of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, are
gathering in Austin on April 30, 2019, in celebration of Latinas
in Action Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, A nonpartisan and issue-neutral program, the
Latina Leadership Institute was established in 2015 with the
mission of achieving greater representation for Hispanic women
in elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and
national levels; and
WHEREAS, The six-month program provides a highly
personalized experience tailored to help each Latina leader
master the competencies she needs to pursue her political
aspirations; participants benefit from a supportive environment
for learning and skill practice and from the personal insights
and perspectives of a group of facilitators and keynote speakers
that includes political figures, community and business leaders,
and experts from academia; and
WHEREAS, By helping Hispanic women recognize and build on
their talents, the Latina Leadership Institute is contributing
significantly to their potential to take on leadership roles and
to ultimately make a positive difference in their community,
state, and nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby honor the members of the Latina Leadership
Institute program on the occasion of their visit to the State
Capitol for Latinas in Action Day and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Menéndez, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 30, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate