82S11138 BPG-D
By: Madden H.C.R. No. 22
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Access to the courts is crucial for individuals
seeking justice, such as victims of domestic violence, veterans
wrongly denied their benefits, and families improperly evicted from
their homes, and the integrity of the civil justice system demands
that this access be available to every Texan, regardless of
individual financial circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Today, some 5.7 million residents of the Lone Star
State, including many who are elderly and disabled, qualify for
legal aid, yet funding serves less than a fourth of those in need;
and
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Supreme Court have strongly
advocated for adequate funding to ensure that all citizens have
equal access to the civil justice system, and their efforts have
increased awareness of the importance of legal aid and the
necessity for coordination and support of pro bono work by members
of the State Bar of Texas; and
WHEREAS, These endeavors are greatly benefitting innumerable
Texans and advancing the cause of justice throughout the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas,
1st Called Session, hereby commend the members of the Texas Supreme
Court for their actions in support of legal aid services and honor
them for their work in promoting access to justice for the state's
most vulnerable citizens; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Supreme Court as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.