SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to welcome to the Capitol the members of the Chicano/Hispanic 
Law Student Association and to recognize April 4 through 8, 2005,
as Chicano/Hispanic Law Student Association Week; and

	WHEREAS, The Chicano/Hispanic Law Student Association 
was created to provide a support system for Hispanic students 
at The University of Texas School of Law; and

	WHEREAS, Its members are a diverse group of students who 
come from all parts of the state and nation to study law with the 
goal of becoming practicing attorneys or of entering politics 
with an eye toward improving life for Hispanics and their 
communities; and

	WHEREAS, Since it was organized over 30 years ago, the 
association has grown in size and scope and now has an average 
membership of 100 students, making it the largest Hispanic law 
student organization in the country; and

	WHEREAS, In the association, Hispanic students find a 
network of talented and ambitious individuals who provide unique
perspectives on all aspects of life in law school and whose 
common goal is to have a positive impact on the Hispanic 
community and on our state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend members of the Chicano/Hispanic
Law Student Association for their fine work and proclaim April 4
through 8 Chicano/Hispanic Law Student Association Week; and, 
be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Zaffirini




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 4, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate