SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 198

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Anthony Robinson on his graduation from the Thurgood 
Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston on 
May 14, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Anthony Robinson earned a bachelor's degree in 
sociology from Pomona College in California in 1983; he served 
his country with distinction for two years in the United States 
Army; and
	WHEREAS, In 1987 Anthony Robinson was wrongfully convicted 
of a crime he did not commit; he was sentenced to 27 years in 
prison and served nine years of that sentence before being 
paroled in 1996, after which he returned to Houston and served 
additional time in a halfway house under the strictest 
probationary supervision; and
	WHEREAS, Anthony Robinson worked for three years to save 
money to pay for DNA testing to prove his innocence and finally 
received scientific confirmation of his innocence 13 years after 
his conviction; he received a full and unconditional pardon "based 
on innocence and restoration of full civil rights of citizenship" 
in Proclamation 2000-0007, signed by Governor George W. Bush; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his extraordinary journey,
Anthony Robinson has maintained his faith in the American 
judicial system, which he now hopes to serve as a member of the 
bar; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend congratulations
to Anthony Robinson on the occasion of his graduation from the 
Thurgood Marshall School of Law and commend him for the quiet 
courage and dignity with which he worked to clear his name; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 17, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate