87S30756 JRI-D
 
  By: Leach H.R. No. 290
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Texas Bar College is celebrating its 40th
  anniversary on December 14, 2021; and
         WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Texas founded the College of
  the State Bar of Texas on December 14, 1981; formally renamed the
  Texas Bar College in 2015, the organization recognizes and
  encourages lawyers, paralegals, and judges who maintain and enhance
  their professional skills by voluntarily participating in legal
  education; with more than 4,800 members, the college offers
  continuing legal education courses that enable participants to
  learn about important developments in their areas of practice; and
         WHEREAS, In 2005, the college established an endowment to
  support a number of educational opportunities, including a
  Continuing Legal Education Subsidy Grant program to assist pro bono
  organizations and local and minority bar associations with limited
  resources in bringing quality continuing legal education
  activities to their area; the fund also supports Oyez, Oyez, Oh
  Yay!, an education project for Texas students and teachers to learn
  about the role of the judicial system, as well as substance abuse
  and mental health treatment through the Texas Lawyers' Assistance
  Program; in 2017, the endowment donated to the Houston Volunteer
  Lawyers program and Lone Star Legal Aid to fund direct legal
  services to low-income residents coping with issues in the
  aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; and
         WHEREAS, For four decades, the Texas Bar College has
  demonstrated an unwavering commitment to helping legal
  professionals in the state better serve the public, and it is a
  pleasure to join in recognizing this special milestone in the
  organization's history; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 40th
  anniversary of Texas Bar College and extend to all those associated
  with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Texas Bar College as an expression of high regard
  by the Texas House of Representatives.