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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 145          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, and the Xi Phi   Chapter of the organization on the occasion of the 59th   Middlesouth Regional Conference Grand Opening, which is taking   place on March 27, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Founded on October 16, 1932, at Freedmen's   Hospital, now known as Howard University Hospital in Washington,   D.C., Chi Eta Phi Sorority is an international nonprofit service   organization dedicated to the advancement of the nursing   profession and public health for both men and women who are   registered nurses or nursing students; and          WHEREAS, At the time of the organization's founding, Black   nurses faced severe employment restrictions and opportunities     that were limited to segregated facilities with little to no   possibility for professional advancement; in response, Chi Eta   Phi Sorority was established to provide professional   development, leadership training, and advocacy to increase the   availability of opportunities for its members and their   communities; and          WHEREAS, The organization continues to be a vital force in   promoting health equity through its engagement in health fairs,   community service projects, educational seminars, workshops,   forums, philanthropy, and scholarship awards; and          WHEREAS, The Middlesouth Region is one of Chi Eta Phi   Sorority's five geographic regions across the United States, and   its members remain steadfast in upholding the core values of the   organization by fostering professional excellence and community   service; and          WHEREAS, The members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority have   demonstrated an unwavering dedication to public health and the   provision of high-quality care in the field of nursing, and their   efforts have created a positive impact for countless individuals   and communities; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize the Xi Phi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi   Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of the 59th Middlesouth   Regional Conference Grand Opening and commend the members of the   organization on their outstanding contributions to their   communities and to the nursing profession; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in   honor of this special occasion.     West                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 26, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate