TITLE: Commending the Junior League of Midland for 75 years of service.

SUMMARY: Commending the Junior League of Midland for 75 years of service.

FULL TEXT:
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