TITLE: Commemorating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Blue and White Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Commemorating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Blue and White Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority are gathering in Austin on February 7, 2017, to celebrate Blue and White Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, In 1914, Phi Beta Sigma was established at Howard University, and six years later, Zeta Phi Beta was formed with the fraternity's assistance; the two organizations are constitutionally bound and enjoy a mutually supportive relationship; and WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma now has more than 290,000 lifetime members in the United States and beyond; over the years, the group has expanded its service mission by creating the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union, and the Sigma Beta Club Foundation; members also sponsor international programs focusing on education, business development, and social action, and in response to former president Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative, they adopted a 10-point action plan to address issues impacting men of color; and WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta is dedicated to improving the human condition both at home and abroad; it was the first National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to charter a chapter in Africa, and it now has a membership of over 125,000 in hundreds of chapters around the world; since its inception, its members have worked to transform their communities through volunteerism, and they have advocated powerfully for social and civic progress; through its National Educational Foundation, the group awards scholarships, conducts community education and training programs, and supports scientific research; and WHEREAS, A joint effort of Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta, Blue and White Day provides an opportunity for the organizations' members to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to community service and civic engagement, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize their contributions at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate Blue and White Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegations from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and meaningful event; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organizations as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gervin-Hawkins Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 320 was adopted by the House on February 7, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House