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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 470
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, the local |
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chapter of the National Black Law Students Association at The |
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University of Texas School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, The society is hosting its annual awards banquet |
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on March 27, 2009; the banquet is a tradition that brings |
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together current members, alumni, and future law students; it |
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serves as an opportunity to recognize the hard work of members of |
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the organization and to award scholarships, as well as to |
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celebrate the organization's accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, the society's achievements include |
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earning the title of Chapter of the Year at the annual Rocky |
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Mountain Black Law Student Association conference and winning |
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first place in the Regional Frederick Douglass Moot Court |
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Competition; in addition, the society created The University of |
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Texas School of Law Diversity Education Weekend and the Ashaki |
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Young Women's Program and Young Men's Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ashaki programs were developed in |
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collaboration with the Austin Alternative Learning Center; the |
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programs help young black women and men to recognize their |
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self-worth and personal potential through mentorship and |
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leadership exercises and to better understand commitment, peer |
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pressure, and their goals and expectations for their own lives; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society's many |
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valuable civic, educational, and charitable programs are truly |
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making a lasting difference in the community at large; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society |
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at The University of Texas School of Law on its numerous |
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accomplishments and its valuable contributions to the university |
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and the community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 19, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |