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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The L. Clifford Davis Legal Association in Fort |
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Worth has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting African |
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American legal professionals and advocating for equality and |
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diversity; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization traces its roots back to 1977, when |
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a group of 14 African American attorneys formed the Fort Worth Black |
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Bar Association to address injustices in the legal system as well as |
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in the wider community; as the organization expanded its reach, it |
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changed its name to the Tarrant County Black Bar Association; in |
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2012, it became the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association in honor of |
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retired Texas senior district judge L. Clifford Davis, who played |
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an important role in the desegregation of the Mansfield and Fort |
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Worth school districts; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, LCDLA has supported a number of |
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worthy causes, such as those related to housing, employment, |
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voting, education, and civil rights; today, the association |
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benefits from the able leadership of president Christopher Tolbert, |
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and its many initiatives include mentorship programs, continuing |
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legal education courses, expunction clinics, legal summer camps for |
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youths, and community service opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, The L. Clifford Davis Legal Association has worked |
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to further the professional goals of African American attorneys and |
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to make the justice system more responsive to the needs of the |
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African American community, and the members of this outstanding |
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organization are indeed deserving of special recognition for their |
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many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the L. Clifford Davis |
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Legal Association for its contributions to the community and extend |
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to its members sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |