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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Texas African American Lawyers Foundation in |
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celebrating African American Lawyer Day at the State Capitol on |
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April 8, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, A recently established nonprofit organization, |
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the Texas African American Lawyers Foundation was created to |
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champion the advancement and empowerment of African American |
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attorneys, judges, and legal professionals across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, This new advocacy platform was conceived by |
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former chairs and board members of the African American Lawyers |
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Section of the Texas State Bar to engage with lawmakers and |
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address legislation that directly affects African American |
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lawyers, to provide leadership training and mentoring to current |
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and emerging legal professionals, and to develop a robust and |
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collaborative network of legal experts who are committed to |
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enacting meaningful change; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the foundation advocate policies and |
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programs that are essential to the success of African American |
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legal professionals in today's society, and all associated with |
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the organization are truly deserving of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby welcome members of the Texas African |
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American Lawyers Foundation and extend to them best wishes for a |
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memorable African American Lawyer Day at the State Capitol; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |