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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 810
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize noted attorney and activist Jim Harrington, who is |
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retiring from the Texas Civil Rights Project after 25 years of |
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outstanding leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Harrington earned his law degree from the |
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University of Detroit in 1973; he spent 10 years as a director of |
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the South Texas Project, and during his tenure, he helped |
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safeguard the rights of farmworkers and indigent citizens in the |
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Rio Grande Valley and litigated cases of discrimination and |
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police brutality; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Harrington founded the Texas Civil Rights |
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Project in 1990; the organization uses litigation, education, |
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and social services to secure racial, social, and economic |
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justice for those least able to defend themselves; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Harrington's exceptional leadership, |
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the Texas Civil Rights Project has succeeded in making |
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substantial systemic gains in justice for Texans of limited means |
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in the areas of voting rights, police and border patrol |
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misconduct, sex discrimination, employment bias, privacy, and |
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grand jury discrimination; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Harrington has been a steadfast defender of |
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the civil rights and liberties of Texans, and it is truly fitting |
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that he receive special recognition for his many contributions to |
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the administration of justice in our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jim Harrington on his invaluable |
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stewardship of the Texas Civil Rights Project and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 May 14, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |