H.R. No. 519
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority are
gathering at the State Capitol on March 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Organized by seven young educators in Indianapolis,
Indiana, in 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho became an incorporated national
collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was
granted to the Alpha chapter at Butler University; it is the only
member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council "Divine Nine" that
began as a professional organization at a predominantly white
institution; and
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho today is an international service
organization with more than 100,000 members in over 500 chapters in
the United States, as well as in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Virgin
Islands, Canada, Germany, South Korea, and the United Arab
Emirates; through community service and civil and social action,
members work to enhance quality of life for women and their families
across the country and beyond; areas of particular focus include
education and health awareness; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the sorority has provided
opportunities for members to develop their unique talents; it
offers leadership training and activities that develop
professional contacts and supportive friendships that can last a
lifetime; Sigma women are active in a wide array of professions, and
they have achieved prominence in such fields as politics,
entertainment, literature, business, higher education, and sports;
moreover, Sigma Gamma Rho has created affiliate groups that empower
women at different stages of life, including the Rhoer Club and
Philo Affiliates; and
WHEREAS, Guided by their motto, "Greater Service, Greater
Progress," the members of Sigma Gamma Rho continue to set an
inspiring example through their commitment to uplifting
communities and to spurring positive change; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to all
those in attendance; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the sorority as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 519 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House