| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1174 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter in Fort Bend County |
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| 6 | 6 | | was chartered in the fall of 2022, and in keeping with the proud |
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| 7 | 7 | | tradition of its parent organization, its members are devoting |
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| 8 | 8 | | themselves to benefiting their fellow citizens; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The chapter is an affiliate of Zeta Phi Beta |
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| 10 | 10 | | Sorority, Inc., a historically Black organization established in |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1920 at Howard University; its five founding women envisioned a |
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| 12 | 12 | | sorority that would raise public consciousness, encourage the |
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| 13 | 13 | | highest standards of scholastic achievement, and promote unity |
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| 14 | 14 | | among its members; with hundreds of chapters worldwide, Zeta Phi |
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| 15 | 15 | | Beta plays a vital role in transforming communities through |
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| 16 | 16 | | volunteer service and by fostering efforts to bring about social |
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| 17 | 17 | | and civic change; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter was approved for |
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| 19 | 19 | | charter by the international president of Zeta Phi Beta on |
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| 20 | 20 | | September 13, 2022, and the group celebrated its founding with an |
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| 21 | 21 | | event on November 4 in Sugar Land; the Fort Bend Zetas are dedicated |
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| 22 | 22 | | to serving area residents by offering a wide range of community |
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| 23 | 23 | | services, assisting those in need, and providing scholarships to |
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| 24 | 24 | | deserving students; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The chapter's charter members are Tashi Hickman, |
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| 26 | 26 | | Natashia Williams, Shana Gunner, Stephanie Wilson, Donna Hodge, Na |
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| 27 | 27 | | Toshia Joseph, Tawana Lemon, Debra Luckett, Sojourner N. McLemore, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Veronica Simmons, Chandalyn Williams, Lynette Brown, Affton A. |
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| 29 | 29 | | Coleman, Meredith Elvoit, and Wynona Bonner; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to the high ideals of Zeta Phi Beta |
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| 31 | 31 | | Sorority, Inc., the Fort Bend Zetas are furthering a longstanding |
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| 32 | 32 | | tradition of service, and it is a privilege to honor them for their |
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| 33 | 33 | | dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others; now, |
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| 34 | 34 | | therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Delta Alpha Kappa |
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| 37 | 37 | | Zeta Chapter on their organization's founding and extend to all |
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| 38 | 38 | | those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 39 | 39 | | and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Delta Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter as an expression of high |
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| 42 | 42 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Bucy |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 47 | 47 | | 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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