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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Law Day on May 1, 2016, provides an |
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opportunity for Americans to acknowledge the principles of justice |
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that are essential in preserving the liberties of our nation; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1958, Law Day was established by President Dwight |
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D. Eisenhower, and three years later, the United States Congress |
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issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for |
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this celebration of our nation's commitment to the rule of law and |
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the institutions that uphold it; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual event is supported today by such |
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organizations as the American Bar Association, which originated the |
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concept of a special day to celebrate our legal system; across the |
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country, thousands of Law Day programs now help youth and adults to |
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understand how the law keeps us free and how our legal system |
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strives to achieve justice; the State Bar of Texas sponsors related |
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activities statewide, and programs are conducted by local bar |
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groups, courts, schools, and community organizations, among |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, The law provides the strong foundation on which our |
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great nation is built, and participation in Law Day initiatives |
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allows Americans to gain a deeper appreciation for the ways in which |
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our system of justice protects the liberties we hold most dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate May 1, 2016, as Law Day and |
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encourage all Texans to work for the preservation and strengthening |
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of the rule of law. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3498 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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