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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Bar College is celebrating its 40th |
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anniversary on December 14, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Texas founded the College of |
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the State Bar of Texas on December 14, 1981; formally renamed the |
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Texas Bar College in 2015, the organization recognizes and |
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encourages lawyers, paralegals, and judges who maintain and enhance |
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their professional skills by voluntarily participating in legal |
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education; with more than 4,800 members, the college offers |
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continuing legal education courses that enable participants to |
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learn about important developments in their areas of practice; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, the college established an endowment to |
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support a number of educational opportunities, including a |
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Continuing Legal Education Subsidy Grant program to assist pro bono |
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organizations and local and minority bar associations with limited |
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resources in bringing quality continuing legal education |
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activities to their area; the fund also supports Oyez, Oyez, Oh |
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Yay!, an education project for Texas students and teachers to learn |
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about the role of the judicial system, as well as substance abuse |
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and mental health treatment through the Texas Lawyers' Assistance |
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Program; in 2017, the endowment donated to the Houston Volunteer |
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Lawyers program and Lone Star Legal Aid to fund direct legal |
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services to low-income residents coping with issues in the |
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aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; and |
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WHEREAS, For four decades, the Texas Bar College has |
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demonstrated an unwavering commitment to helping legal |
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professionals in the state better serve the public, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in recognizing this special milestone in the |
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organization's history; 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 commemorate the 40th |
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anniversary of Texas Bar College and extend to all those associated |
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with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Bar College as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |