SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 851

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the Lubbock County Bar Association and Texans across the state in celebrating May 1, 2011, as Lubbock Law Day; and

WHEREAS, Since 1957, the President of the United States has by proclamation set aside May 1 of each year as Law Day, a special observance that provides an opportunity to reflect on the nation's heritage of equal justice under the law and recognize that the foundation of our freedom is the body of law that governs us; and

WHEREAS, The individual freedom and liberty enjoyed by the citizens of this country are based on the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights; this body of law guarantees that such civil liberties as freedom of religion, speech, and the press and the right to due process of law are not abridged; and

WHEREAS, The Lubbock County Bar Association has played a significant role in raising awareness of the importance of the law in the day-to-day lives of the people of the South Plains; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate this vital part of our civic life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the nation's rich legacy of freedom under the law and extend best wishes for a memorable Lubbock Law Day; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special day.

Duncan

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 27, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate