SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 470
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, the local
chapter of the National Black Law Students Association at The
University of Texas School of Law; and
WHEREAS, The society is hosting its annual awards banquet
on March 27, 2009; the banquet is a tradition that brings
together current members, alumni, and future law students; it
serves as an opportunity to recognize the hard work of members of
the organization and to award scholarships, as well as to
celebrate the organization's accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, This year, the society's achievements include
earning the title of Chapter of the Year at the annual Rocky
Mountain Black Law Student Association conference and winning
first place in the Regional Frederick Douglass Moot Court
Competition; in addition, the society created The University of
Texas School of Law Diversity Education Weekend and the Ashaki
Young Women's Program and Young Men's Program; and
WHEREAS, The Ashaki programs were developed in
collaboration with the Austin Alternative Learning Center; the
programs help young black women and men to recognize their
self-worth and personal potential through mentorship and
leadership exercises and to better understand commitment, peer
pressure, and their goals and expectations for their own lives;
and
WHEREAS, The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society's many
valuable civic, educational, and charitable programs are truly
making a lasting difference in the community at large; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society
at The University of Texas School of Law on its numerous
accomplishments and its valuable contributions to the university
and the community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate