SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 744

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Austin Bar Association and to proclaim May 6, 2005,
Law Day in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, American Bar Association president Robert Grey 
will address people from across the country who are attending 
the Law Day in Austin celebration; he will speak on one of the 
principles on which the nation was founded--the right to trial 
by jury; and
	WHEREAS, Law Day is a commemoration of our great heritage 
of liberty, justice, and equality under the law for all; a central
part of this heritage is the right to trial by jury; and
	WHEREAS, Guaranteed in Article III of the Constitution of
the United States and strengthened by the Fifth, Sixth, and 
Seventh Amendments, the right to trial by jury stands as the 
foundation upon which the legal system is built; and
	WHEREAS, The decisions made by jurors affect millions of 
lives every day; few activities in civic life provide such direct
contact with democracy as does jury service; and
	WHEREAS, The first Congress of the United States insisted 
on preserving the right to a trial by jury to ensure that future 
generations would be judged by representatives of the people, 
not by government; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend the Austin Bar Association 
for paying tribute to the foundation of the legal system and 
extend best wishes to all participating in the Law Day in Austin 
activities; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Austin Bar Association as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas Senate.
	                                                                               
                                                                       Wentworth




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



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate