H.R. No. 523
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity are visiting the
State Capitol on March 21, 2023, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to honor the organization for its record of
leadership and service; and
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi was established by three students on
the campus of Howard University in 1911; the Ninth District of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity was ratified 12 years later, expanding the
fraternity to Texas, as well as to Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
and California; today, the organization encompasses more than 750
undergraduate and graduate chapters across the United States and
around the world; and
WHEREAS, The fraternity encourages its members to strive for
academic excellence and to use their resources for the betterment
of society; working diligently toward the greater good, members
promote education, support voter registration, fight illiteracy,
volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, and participate in numerous
other mentoring and fund-raising activities; and
WHEREAS, In 1945, Omega Psi Phi launched a National Social
Action Program to help address the needs of African Americans in the
areas of health, housing, civil rights, and education; recent
initiatives include "Brother, You're on My Mind," a collaboration
with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health
Disparities to start conversations about mental health; in 2022,
the fraternity formed a partnership with the Alzheimer's
Association to raise awareness of the disease in the Black
community and connect those affected and their families with
resources; and
WHEREAS, The men of Omega Psi Phi have distinguished
themselves through their countless good works, and they are to be
commended for their dedication to positive change and to the
principles that have guided this outstanding organization for more
than a century; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 21, 2023, as Omega Psi Phi Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
J. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 523 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House