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This resolution honors the Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at The University of Texas at Austin during its Founders Week celebration in February 2025. The resolution recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha as the first sorority for African American women, established in 1908 at Howard University, and highlights the Delta Xi Chapter's founding in May 1959 at UT Austin. It acknowledges the chapter's longstanding commitment to community service, educational enrichment, and advocacy for marginalized communities, embodying the organization's motto "Service to All Mankind." The resolution specifically praises the chapter's efforts in areas such as health, economic development, education, arts, and women's empowerment, and commends its members for continuing the legacy of the sorority's founders by promoting academic achievement, civic responsibility, and social justice. The Texas House of Representatives formally honors the chapter, extends best wishes to its members, and will prepare an official copy of the resolution as an expression of high regard.

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