SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome members of the Blazing Southwest Region of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Incorporated, who are convening on April 14,
2025, to celebrate Red and White Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded on the campus of Howard University in
1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is one of the largest sororities
in the United States and includes more than 350,000 initiated
members and nearly 1,000 alumnae chapters; for more than a
century, the sorority has upheld its mission to promote academic
excellence, improve communities, support the underserved, and
encourage civic and political awareness and participation in the
establishment of sound public policy; and
WHEREAS, The Blazing Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta
was sanctioned in 1932 and comprises 142 chapters located in four
states and on one island; the region represents 25,000 sorority
members and is home to four of the sorority's beloved founding
members: Myra Lillian Davis-Hemmings of Gonzales, Zephyr Chisom
Carter of El Paso, Jessie McGuire Dent of Galveston, and
Frederica Chase Dodd of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Red and White Day at the Capitol presents a
valuable opportunity for Delta Sigma Theta members to engage with
state legislators; this year's delegation will address such
relevant issues as health equity, economic equity, civic
justice, voting rights, and women's rights, and participants
will have the opportunity to benefit from legislative briefings,
issue forums, and advocacy training; and
WHEREAS, The women of Delta Sigma Theta have done much to
enrich the state and the nation through their exemplary civic
service and their enduring commitment to create positive change
in their communities, and it is indeed fitting that they receive
special recognition on their outstanding achievements and their
many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 14, 2025, as Red and White
Day at the Capitol and extend to the members of the Blazing
Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority best wishes for a
memorable and rewarding day in Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
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Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Bettencourt Hall Middleton Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles Birdwell Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton Cook Huffman Paxton
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry Creighton Hughes Perry
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks Flores King Sparks
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini