Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 575
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Members of the Texas chapters of 100 Black Men of
6	6	America, Inc., are gathering at the State Capitol in Austin on April
7	7	4, 2023, and their visit offers a fitting opportunity to celebrate
8	8	the work being done by this outstanding organization; and
9	9	WHEREAS, 100 Black Men of America was founded in New York City
10	10	in 1963, when a group of visionary leaders in business, politics,
11	11	and other fields came together to explore ways of improving the
12	12	quality of life in the African American community; today, the
13	13	organization numbers more than 110 chapters and over 10,000 members
14	14	across the country and around the world; guided by the motto "What
15	15	They See Is What They'll Be," these accomplished individuals are
16	16	presently enhancing the educational and economic opportunities
17	17	available to more than 125,000 minority youth; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Based upon the four pillars of mentoring, education,
19	19	health and wellness, and economic development, the organization's
20	20	programs seek to address the emotional and cultural needs of
21	21	African American children, to provide volunteer support to schools
22	22	and educators, to advocate in behalf of equal access to education,
23	23	to promote physical fitness and healthy eating habits, and to
24	24	empower African American individuals and enterprises through
25	25	training in financial literacy and networking; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Contributing to the advancement of this vital
27	27	mission are the members of 100 Black Men of America who are active
28	28	in the organization's Texas chapters, which represent Austin,
29	29	Greater Beaumont, Greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Metropolitan Houston,
30	30	San Antonio, and West Texas; and
31	31	WHEREAS, For six decades, the members of 100 Black Men of
32	32	America have helped to set countless young people on the path to a
33	33	brighter future, and they are indeed deserving of commendation for
34	34	their myriad good works; now, therefore, be it
35	35	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
36	36	Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of
37	37	America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
38	38	Texas members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
39	39	stay in Austin; and, be it further
40	40	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
41	41	for the Texas chapters as an expression of high regard by the Texas
42	42	House of Representatives.
43	43	Reynolds
44	44	______________________________
45	45	Speaker of the House
46	46	I certify that H.R. No. 575 was adopted by the House on March
47	47	30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
48	48	______________________________
49	49	Chief Clerk of the House