By Combs H.C.R. No. 206 74R12912 BNL-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, State law (Section 4.10, Article 601b, Vernon's 1-2 Texas Civil Statutes) specifies those persons eligible for burial 1-3 in the State Cemetery and authorizes the legislature to grant 1-4 eligibility to other persons through adoption of a concurrent 1-5 resolution; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Davis Grant, former general counsel for the State 1-7 Bar of Texas and a former assistant attorney general to John Ben 1-8 Shepperd, desires to be buried in the State Cemetery, and his 1-9 request merits approval based on his many years of distinguished 1-10 public service; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Highly regarded throughout the legal profession for 1-12 his integrity and fairness, Mr. Grant served both the public and 1-13 his profession with honor and distinction for many years; his 1-14 abiding respect for the law has been evident to all who are 1-15 privileged to know him, and his diligent efforts to promote the 1-16 highest ethical standards for the legal profession have earned him 1-17 the admiration and appreciation of his colleagues; and 1-18 WHEREAS, During his 21 years of service to the State Bar of 1-19 Texas, this esteemed jurist also demonstrated a profound interest 1-20 in the legacy and history of Texas, and specifically in the Texas 1-21 judicial system; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Davis Grant is a true Texas patriot, and his 1-23 numerous contributions to this state and to the Texas legal system 1-24 are indeed deserving of special honor and recognition; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby authorize the burial of Davis Grant in the State Cemetery, 2-4 provided proper application for assignment of burial space is made 2-5 to the General Services Commission as required by law.