By: Burnam H.R. No. 1585
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) was
established in November, 2001, by a group of Muslim civil rights
activists concerned with the growing trend of racial and religious
profiling against Muslims; and
WHEREAS, The MLFA is a non-profit, charitable organization
committed to preserving, safeguarding and promoting the civil and
legal rights of Islamic institutions and Muslim individuals in the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, As part of its mission to help protect the civil and
legal rights of Muslims in America, the MLFA regularly conducts
workshops and seminars to teach the Muslim community about their
rights; be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby thank the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA)
for its dedicated defense of the Constitution of the United States;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for
the MLFA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.