HCR31 - Commending the Junior League of Midland for 75 years of service.

      H.C.R. No. 31       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The Junior League of Midland is celebrating 75 years   of service to the community in 2024; and          WHEREAS, Originally known as the Midland Service League, the   Junior League of Midland was founded in 1949 with the mission to   advance women's leadership through volunteer action,   collaboration, and training; in 1964, it was officially admitted as   the 195th league in the Association of Junior Leagues, and over the   years, it has amassed an impressive record of community service and   supported countless individuals and families in need; today, the   organization counts nearly 600 members who annually donate more   than 16,000 hours of service; and          WHEREAS, Among its many initiatives, the Junior League offers   an after-school reading program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the   Permian Basin in Midland, and it holds weekly workshops as part of   its Suits with Skills project, which provides job-skills mentoring   for female survivors of domestic abuse; in 2017, the organization   partnered with Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin to   create IMPACT yearlong mentoring programming for local at-risk   students; moreover, the group's most recent endeavor, Pink Pantry,   provides feminine and basic hygiene supplies to students at several   Midland Independent School District schools; and          WHEREAS, Over the past 75 years, the people of Midland have   been fortunate to benefit from the far-reaching contributions of   the Junior League, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the   group's proud tradition of leadership, service, and civic   engagement; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby commend the Junior League of Midland for its exemplary   record of service and that all those associated with the   organization be extended sincere best wishes for continued success   with their important work; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the Junior League of Midland as an expression of high   regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.     Craddick       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 31 was adopted by the House on March   10, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 31 was adopted by the Senate on   March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor