H.R. No. 223







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The Asian American Bar Association of Houston is 

hosting its annual gala and silent auction on August 26, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Founded in 1984, the AABA is a voluntary association 

of lawyers, judges, and law students of Asian Pacific heritage and 

supporters of the city's Asian Pacific legal community; the 

organization promotes professional excellence by providing its 

members with educational, community service, and outreach 

opportunities; and

	WHEREAS, The AABA has recently founded a charitable 

affiliate, the Asian American Bar Foundation, which advocates 

participation by Asian Pacific Americans in the legal profession 

and dispenses scholarships and grants to further its mission; and

	WHEREAS, By fostering diversity in the legal community of 

Houston, the AABA is providing an immeasurable service to the State 

of Texas, and all those associated with the organization merit 

special recognition for their achievements; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor the Asian American 

Bar Association of Houston on the occasion of its 2005 gala and 

silent auction and extend to its members sincere best wishes for a 

successful event; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for the AABA as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

House of Representatives.



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 223 was adopted by the House on August 

16, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House