HR519 - Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day at the State Capitol.

      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     ______________________________   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.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House