| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 128 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Members of Altrusa International across the Lone |
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| 6 | 6 | | Star State are celebrating 100 years of service to Texas |
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| 7 | 7 | | communities in April 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Altrusa International was founded in Nashville, |
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| 9 | 9 | | Tennessee, in 1917, as a service organization for women dedicated |
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| 10 | 10 | | to the betterment of society; the name "Altrusa" is a portmanteau |
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| 11 | 11 | | combining the words "altruism" and "USA," and the group's motto is |
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| 12 | 12 | | "Patriotism, Efficiency, Service"; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In April 1923, Austin residents formed the first |
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| 14 | 14 | | Altrusa chapter in Texas; the organization flourished in the Lone |
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| 15 | 15 | | Star State, and over the years, Texas chapters have produced seven |
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| 16 | 16 | | presidents of Altrusa International; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The state's Altrusa members championed vocational |
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| 18 | 18 | | training to help women enter the workforce during World War II; in |
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| 19 | 19 | | the 1970s, the group adopted literacy as a major focus for its |
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| 20 | 20 | | efforts; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Today, Altrusa International has more than 30 clubs |
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| 22 | 22 | | across Texas; the membership of almost 800 women and men provides |
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| 23 | 23 | | over 81,000 volunteer hours annually; while maintaining an emphasis |
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| 24 | 24 | | on reading and literacy programs for children and adults, members |
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| 25 | 25 | | also work in behalf of such projects as higher education |
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| 26 | 26 | | scholarships and alleviating hunger and homelessness; in addition, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Altrusa sponsors nine Astra clubs that offer opportunities for |
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| 28 | 28 | | service and leadership development to Texas youth from 13 to 21 |
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| 29 | 29 | | years of age; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Altrusa |
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| 31 | 31 | | International members have made a positive difference in numerous |
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| 32 | 32 | | Texas communities, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing this |
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| 33 | 33 | | momentous milestone in the group's history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby honor Altrusa International for 100 years of |
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| 36 | 36 | | service in the Lone Star State and extend to the members sincere |
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| 37 | 37 | | best wishes for continued success in their noteworthy endeavors; |
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| 38 | 38 | | and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for Altrusa International as an expression of high regard |
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| 41 | 41 | | by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Shine |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 46 | 46 | | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 47 | 47 | | voting. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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