SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, which is being celebrated 
across our nation on January 17, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, A famed orator and clergyman and one of America's 
most influential civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to 
nonviolence and his struggle for equal rights; and
	WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., was born January 15, 1929;
on January 17, people from all walks of life will commemorate his 
birthday and honor his commitment to the fight for civil rights, 
equal educational opportunity, and improved economic well-being 
for all Americans; and
	WHEREAS, On this special day, we remember Dr. King's 
extraordinary legacy, from his successful leadership of the 
boycott that led to the desegregation of the Montgomery, Alabama, 
buses in 1956 to his bold leadership of the Southern Christian 
Leadership Conference, a major civil rights organization; and
	WHEREAS, The eloquence of Dr. King's historic "I have a 
dream" speech still evokes emotions in Americans of every race 
and creed; we are also inspired to cherish and practice Dr. King's
noble ideals of racial harmony and tolerance in our great nation; 
and
	WHEREAS, This year's celebration of the birthday of 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a reminder to all Texans of our 
nation's democratic ideals, and it will serve to inspire us to 
continue to create a more just and equitable society; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby urge all Texans to celebrate January 17,
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, in honor and in memory of 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 
memento of this day in our nation's history.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 13, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate