SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638
	WHEREAS, The Austin Branch of the American Association of
	University Women is celebrating its 100th anniversary in
	November 2023; and
	WHEREAS, AAUW was founded in 1881, when a small group of
	female college graduates banded together with the goal of
	promoting women's career advancement and encouraging more women
	to pursue higher education; the organization's mission is to
	advance gender equity through research, education, and advocacy,
	and it has supported the academic achievements of many thousands
	of women scholars throughout its history; and
	WHEREAS, In 1923, the Austin Branch of AAUW was organized
	at the Driskill Hotel by 15 women, including prominent leaders in
	the civic, religious, and cultural life of the city; over the
	course of a century, the Austin Branch has distinguished itself
	as a force for good in the community by forming partnerships with
	organizations such as the Austin Public Library Association, the
	Community Council of Austin, the League of Women Voters, Planned
	Parenthood, and the Texas Freedom Network and participating in
	such endeavors as the March of Dimes campaign, the College
	Faculty Program, and the environmental coalition We Care Austin;
	and
	WHEREAS, Early in its history, the Austin Branch was
	involved in the founding of the city's first public library, and
	it was integral to the establishment of a Well Baby Clinic and the
	Chalmers Nursery School; moreover, the branch's members have
	taken part in charitable initiatives to provide food and clothing
	to residents in need and to improve conditions at Brackenridge
	Hospital; and
	WHEREAS, The Austin Branch created an endowment fund that
	has been used to award fellowships to doctoral students at The
	University of Texas, as well as an endowed scholarship for female
	students enrolled at Austin Community College; the branch has
	also sponsored Expanding Your Horizons in Science and
	Mathematics, a conference for middle school girls, and a host of
	other symposia, workshops, and events with the purpose of
	fostering dialogue on important issues such as educational and
	pay equity; and
	WHEREAS, AAUW's Austin Branch is aligned with its
	trailblazing parent organization in its efforts to build a more
	equitable society and to empower women in all walks of life, and
	it is a pleasure to join its members in commemorating this
	special milestone in the organization's proud history; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby commemorate the centennial of the Austin
	Branch of the American Association of University Women and extend
	to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes
	for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.
	Eckhardt
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 24, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate