TITLE: Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas is marking 31 years of service in 2017; and WHEREAS, The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas is a statewide organization made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to promoting the participation of women in public, corporate, and civic life; members of HWNT seek to advance the educational, cultural, social, legal, and economic well-being of all women while also celebrating and fostering a positive image of Hispanic culture across the state; and WHEREAS, The idea for the network originated in 1986 when several area leaders came together to discuss the need for such an organization; their efforts culminated in a 1987 conference in Dallas that drew a contingent of 200 women from every geographic area of Texas, who pledged to continue to work to address issues of import to Hispanic women; and WHEREAS, Since the group's founding, it has supported a range of important initiatives, including educational and mentoring programs, the Women's Right to Vote Celebration, the Hispanic Summit and Emerging Leaders Conference, the HWNT State Conference, and various achievement awards and ceremonies; the organization now has chapters in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, and South Texas, as well as a student chapter at The University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, Members of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas are united in the goal of building a brighter future for Hispanic women in the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving of commendation for their many good works; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Israel Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1589 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House