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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In response to the widespread damage caused by |
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Winter Storm Uri, the Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas |
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hosted the Dallas Property Insurance Clinic on March 13 and 14, |
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2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by MABA-Dallas, State Representative |
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Jessica González, and State Representative Ana-Maria Ramos, the |
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property insurance clinic provided free legal assistance to |
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community members that sustained damage to their homes or |
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businesses due to the storm; during the event, attorneys and |
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community advocates volunteered their time and talents to guide |
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area residents through the process of filing insurance claims; and |
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WHEREAS, MABA-Dallas strives to support and promote the |
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Latinx community through advocacy and professional development; |
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among its many initiatives, the organization offers opportunities |
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for continuing legal education and facilitates member |
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participation in pro bono legal services; moreover, it encourages |
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members of the Latinx community to pursue legal professions, and it |
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recognizes the outstanding work of Latinx attorneys and judges; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of MABA-Dallas have demonstrated a |
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strong commitment to improving the quality of life in their |
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community, and their contributions to the Dallas Property Insurance |
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Clinic set a remarkable example of civic engagement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the Mexican American Bar |
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Association of Dallas for their service during the Dallas Property |
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Insurance Clinic and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ramos |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 468 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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