H.R. No. 471
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The observance of International Women's Day on
March 8, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize Texas
Women's Foundation for its notable contributions; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding organization can trace its history
to 1985, when a group of 19 brave and bold women, including the
Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, established Dallas Women's
Foundation to help ensure that adequate resources were being
directed to address the needs of women and girls; over the years,
the organization has expanded to serve communities across Texas,
and it has invested $85 million in research, advocacy, grantmaking,
and leadership development to create an equitable society in which
women and girls can fully participate; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Texas Women's Foundation has
impacted more than 90,000 women, girls, and families statewide
through its economic security initiatives and its investment in
lifecycle leadership development, including programs such as
#BestSelf, the Young Women's Initiative, the Women's Leadership
Institute, and the annual Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration;
the organization has benefited from the generous support of its
donors and philanthropic partners, which include the Hispanic 100
Latina Giving Circle, the Orchid Giving Circle, and the Village
Giving Circle; and
WHEREAS, Texas Women's Foundation commissions biannual
research on the barriers that challenge the economic security,
stability, and success of Texas women and families and that
negatively impact the state's economy; the organization freely
shares its Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report to inform
corporate and community leaders, policymakers, and lawmakers
statewide as they work to support meaningful change in the lives of
the 14.7 million women and girls who call Texas home; and
WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, Texas Women's Foundation
has empowered numerous women to build an even brighter future for
themselves and their communities, and the organization is truly
deserving of special recognition for its many achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Texas Women's Foundation on the occasion
of International Women's Day and extend to all those affiliated
with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Howard
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 471 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 128, Nays 13, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House