H.R. No. 240
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston Young Lawyers Association is
celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special event on February
28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1937 as the Houston Junior Bar
Association, the HYLA was organized to give young attorneys a place
to meet and exchange ideas; soon thereafter, it became a part of the
Houston Bar Association but converted to an independent association
in the 1970s and adopted its current name; and
WHEREAS, When Hurricane Alicia struck Houston in 1983, the
HYLA instituted a disaster assistance program to provide legal help
to those affected by the storm; in 1990, the group elected its first
female president, and two years later, it established a foundation
to run charitable programs; the American Bar Association honored
the group in 1993 for its initiatives, which today include Internet
and law seminars, aid to abused women, and youth outreach efforts;
and
WHEREAS, From its original 100 members, the HYLA has grown to
nearly 2,000 employees of large and small law firms, solo
practitioners, in-house counsel, attorneys in the public and
nonprofit sectors, and law students; and
WHEREAS, The Houston Young Lawyers Association provides
important opportunities for its members to give back to the
community and to gain experience as leaders, and the organization's
notable history is indeed worthy of commendation; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Houston
Young Lawyers Association and extend to all its members sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Wu
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House