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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Bar Association, the first bar |
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association to incorporate in the State of Texas, is celebrating |
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the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1873, the Dallas Bar Association was formed by |
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a group of 40 attorneys during an era of substantial growth for |
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the city of Dallas; the organization remained without a formal |
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headquarters until 1937, when a small space in the Old Red |
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Courthouse was reserved for this purpose; a decade later, the DBA |
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made history with its incorporation, and an effort to secure a |
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building for the association's new headquarters culminated in |
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1955, when it opened offices, meeting facilities, and a dining |
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room on the lobby floor of the Adolphus Hotel; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Dallas Bar Association is an |
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11,000-member-strong organization that is dedicated to serving |
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and supporting the legal profession in Dallas and promoting good |
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relations among lawyers, judges, and the public; the DBA offers |
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its members myriad opportunities to develop their careers, |
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network with other professionals, and give back to their |
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community, and it has made a positive impact by offering pro bono |
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services to residents in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the 1950s, the DBA has benefited low-income |
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clients through its Lawyer Referral Service and the Dallas Legal |
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Aid Society, and the legacy of these two organizations continues |
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through the organization's modern-day charitable efforts; in |
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partnership with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, the DBA hosts an |
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annual fundraising drive called the Equal Access to Justice |
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Campaign, which supports its efforts to provide civil legal aid |
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to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Bar Association has contributed |
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greatly to the integrity and advancement of the legal profession |
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and to the cause of equal justice for all citizens, and the |
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organization enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence |
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through its record of service over the course of a century and a |
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half; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the |
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Dallas Bar Association and extend to its leadership and members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Johnson, Parker, West |
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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 April 26, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |