H.C.R. No. 202



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Law Day is celebrated annually in the United States 
as a means of expressing appreciation for this country's heritage 
of liberty and reaffirming the nation's dedication to justice and 
equality under the law; and
	WHEREAS, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day 
USA in 1958, and in 1961 the United States Congress designated May 1 
of each year as the date for its observance; the American Bar 
Association sponsors Law Day, and Team Lackland, composed of the 
59th Medical Wing, the 37th Training Wing, and the 67th Information 
Operations Wing, United States Air Force, is working to promote Law 
Day awareness; and
	WHEREAS, Central to the American ideal of the rule of law is a 
fair and impartial judiciary, and therefore the theme of Law Day 
2003 is "Celebrate Your Freedom:  Independent Courts Protect Our 
Liberties"; and
	WHEREAS, In order to operate successfully, the American 
system of checks and balances requires an independent judiciary, 
one that is able to engage in deliberate contemplation and that is 
free from interference and oversight; the judicial framework in 
America has been designed to promote that independence while also 
providing for accountability in matters of professional integrity 
and competence; and
	WHEREAS, It is vital that American citizens understand the 
importance of an independent judiciary and that they guard against 
efforts intended to pressure, intimidate, or obstruct judges in the 
performance of their duties; and
	WHEREAS, The ability of American courts to administer the law 
without fear or favor is one of the greatest bulwarks of our 
freedom, and the American experiment in self-government requires 
constant vigilance to ensure that the independence of this 
country's courts remains unfettered; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby recognize May 1, 2003, as Law Day in Texas and that it warmly 
commend Team Lackland for its dedicated efforts to bring Texans a 
more thorough understanding of the law and its application during 
the annual observance of Law Day in the Lone Star State.

                                                                            Wise




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 202 was adopted by the House on 
April 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 202 was adopted by the Senate on 
April 29, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor