Bill Text: TX SR271 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as The Links, Incorporated, Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-26 - Reported enrolled [SR271 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR271-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, A delegation from the Western Area of The Links, | ||
| Incorporated, is visiting the State Capitol on February 26, | ||
| 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, The Links is a volunteer service | ||
| organization for professional women who are committed to | ||
| enriching the culture of African Americans and other persons of | ||
| African ancestry and improving their economic status; it has a | ||
| membership of more than 15,000 women of color in 288 chapters | ||
| across the country and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth | ||
| of the Bahamas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The business and civic leaders, mentors, role | ||
| models, and activists of this nonprofit corporation volunteer | ||
| over one million hours annually in projects to strengthen their | ||
| communities and make a positive difference in the lives of | ||
| others; through the years, the group has received awards from | ||
| such organizations as the United Nations Association of New York | ||
| and the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The dedicated women of the Western Area of The | ||
| Links work in behalf of children, families, and the disadvantaged | ||
| and support the University of California Davis Women's | ||
| Cardiovascular Medicine Program, the Mayme A. Clayton Library | ||
| and Museum, historically black colleges, and Habitat for | ||
| Humanity; Bullying, Trashtalking: It's No Joke, another of the | ||
| important initiatives of the Western Area, empowers youth with | ||
| skills to address offending behavior; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The members of The Links have demonstrated | ||
| outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities and | ||
| their nation, setting high standards of civic engagement to which | ||
| others may aspire; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as The Links, | ||
| Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol and extend to members of | ||
| the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated, best wishes for a | ||
| memorable and meaningful visit to Austin; 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 Senate. | ||
| Miles | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 26, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
