Honoring Texas Women's Foundation on the occasion of International Women's Day.

89(R) HR 471 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 471

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The observance of International Women's Day on

March 8, 2025, provides a fitting opportunity to recognize Texas

Women's Foundation for its notable contributions; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding organization can trace its history

to 1985, when a group of 19 brave and bold women, including the

Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, established Dallas Women's

Foundation to help ensure that adequate resources were being

directed to address the needs of women and girls; over the years,

the organization has expanded to serve communities across Texas,

and it has invested $85 million in research, advocacy, grantmaking,

and leadership development to create an equitable society in which

women and girls can fully participate; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, Texas Women's Foundation has

impacted more than 90,000 women, girls, and families statewide

through its economic security initiatives and its investment in

lifecycle leadership development, including programs such as

#BestSelf, the Young Women's Initiative, the Women's Leadership

Institute, and the annual Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration;

the organization has benefited from the generous support of its

donors and philanthropic partners, which include the Hispanic 100

Latina Giving Circle, the Orchid Giving Circle, and the Village

Giving Circle; and

WHEREAS, Texas Women's Foundation commissions biannual

research on the barriers that challenge the economic security,

stability, and success of Texas women and families and that

negatively impact the state's economy; the organization freely

shares its
Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report
to inform

corporate and community leaders, policymakers, and lawmakers

statewide as they work to support meaningful change in the lives of

the 14.7 million women and girls who call Texas home; and

WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, Texas Women's Foundation

has empowered numerous women to build an even brighter future for

themselves and their communities, and the organization is truly

deserving of special recognition for its many achievements; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby honor Texas Women's Foundation on the occasion

of International Women's Day and extend to all those affiliated

with the organization 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.

Howard

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 471 was adopted by the House on April

17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 128, Nays 13, 1 present, not

voting.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House