SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 716

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the client representatives of the legal aid service 
providers in the Southwest states who are gathering in Austin for 
the Region VII Client Conference April 27 through 29, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, The theme of the conference, "Voices for Justice,"
signifies the purpose of legal aid service providers and the role 
of client representatives; the event provides an opportunity for 
the client representatives to share ideas and to learn ways to 
better inform their communities of the services and benefits 
provided by legal aid; and
	WHEREAS, Hosted by Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Incorporated, 
the conference will have in attendance client representatives from 
the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, as 
well as from various cities throughout Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The conference attendees will visit the 
State Capitol and a local legal aid services clinic, and they 
will have classes on becoming more effective leaders, using 
social workers in legal services, and taking advantage of 
technology to access legal aid resources; and
	WHEREAS, The client representatives are advocates for 
increased legislative support for legal aid service providers 
and do an outstanding job of communicating to their communities 
the availability and accessibility of legal aid services for 
low-income families; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the client representatives 
attending the Region VII Client Conference for their services and 
extend to them best wishes for a successful and productive event; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 29, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate