SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize E. Brice Cunningham, a legacy honoree of the Urban
League of Greater Dallas, for his outstanding achievements and
his many contributions to his profession and his community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham is being honored at the annual
meeting luncheon of the Urban League of Greater Dallas on
February 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A retired attorney and president of E. Brice
Cunningham, a professional corporation, Mr. Cunningham enjoyed a
distinguished legal career that spanned nearly five decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham served the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People as an attorney in numerous
desegregation cases, including The United States of America, et
al. v. The State of Texas, et al., which involved the statewide
school desegregation lawsuit; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham also served as the attorney for
intervenors in Eddie Mitchell Tasby, et al. v. Dallas Independent
School District, et al.; he is also an ordained minister and has
preached throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham has received numerous awards for
his exemplary service, including the NAACP Award for Outstanding
Service and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award from
the Dallas bar associations; he is truly deserving of recognition
for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend E. Brice Cunningham on his many
achievements and his contributions to the practice of law and
congratulate him on being honored as a legacy honoree by the
Urban League of Greater Dallas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate