Senate Resolution No. 199 recognizes March 4, 2025, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the Texas State Capitol, celebrating the fraternity's significant legacy of civic engagement and activism. Founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University, Alpha Phi Alpha was the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established by African Americans, created to support minority students facing racial prejudice. The fraternity has a rich history of promoting scholarship, fellowship, and social justice, with many notable members, including civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall, who have contributed to the fight against injustices faced by African Americans and people of color.

The resolution highlights Alpha Phi Alpha's evolution into an interracial organization since 1945, with chapters across the United States, including a strong presence in Texas, where several prominent leaders have emerged from its ranks. The Texas Senate expresses its high regard for the fraternity and extends best wishes to its members, acknowledging their commitment to fostering a brotherhood dedicated to the greater good and their ongoing tradition of activism and achievement. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared as a formal recognition of this occasion.