SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 294
WHEREAS, Texas Women's Foundation has demonstrated a
steadfast commitment to supporting women and girls across the
Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding organization can trace its
history to 1985, when a group of 19 women established Dallas
Women's Foundation to help ensure that resources were being aimed
at addressing the unique needs of women and their families; over
the years, the organization has expanded to serve women
throughout the entire state, and it officially became Texas
Women's Foundation in 2018; to carry out its mission, TXWF
leverages funds from a number of donors, including individuals,
foundations, and corporations, and its efforts focus on
advancing economic and leadership opportunities for women and
girls; and
WHEREAS, TXWF has been a leader in the gender lens
investing movement, deploying 100 percent of its assets in a
gendered impact portfolio that yields financial returns and
social benefits to women and girls; the organization also
advocates for positive change at the local and state levels, and
it produces research on economic issues that impact women in
Texas, such as child care, housing, education, and health care;
and
WHEREAS, Since 2013, TXWF has helped some 90,000 women and
families through its leadership and economic security
initiatives, including the Young Women's Initiative, the Women's
Leadership Institute, and #BestSelf; the organization also
encompasses groups known as Giving Circles, which contribute
funds to nonprofit organizations that benefit the Asian American
and Pacific Islander, African American, and Hispanic
communities; in addition, TXWF has awarded more than $46 million
in grants over the past 38 years; and
WHEREAS, For more than three and a half decades, Texas
Women's Foundation has empowered women to build an even brighter
future for themselves and their communities, and the
organization is truly deserving of special recognition for its
many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Texas Women's Foundation for its
work in support of women, girls, and their families and extend to
all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Texas Women's Foundation as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Johnson, Eckhardt, LaMantia, West, Zaffirini
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 8, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate