H.R. No. 158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, the Fort Worth chapter of
The Links, Incorporated, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment
to bettering the quality of life of area residents; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service
organization for professional women who are dedicated to enriching
the culture of African Americans and other persons of African
ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a membership
of more than 16,000 women of color in 288 chapters across the
country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of the
Bahamas; and
WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role
models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer over
one million hours annually in projects to strengthen their
communities and make a positive difference in the lives of others;
through the years, the group has received awards from such
organizations as the United Nations Association of New York and the
Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment on December 5, 1959, the
Fort Worth chapter has provided financial and volunteer support to
a variety of worthy organizations and endeavors, among them the
Arts Council of Fort Worth, the Urban League, the NAACP, and Habitat
for Humanity; the chapter's many initiatives include a scholarship
program for minority female high school students, HeartLinks to
Heart Health, a campaign promoting healthy lifestyles and offering
information about cardiovascular disease, and its nationally
recognized umbrella project, the EMPRESS Program for Girls, which
is focused on improving college readiness in the STEM fields; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Chapter of The Links, Incorporated,
has made a profound impact in the lives of countless people in North
Texas and beyond, and its members may take justifiable pride in
their exemplary efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of the
Fort Worth chapter of The Links, Incorporated, for their service to
the community and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Collier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 158 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House