H.R. No. 290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Bar College is celebrating its 40th
anniversary on December 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of Texas founded the College of
the State Bar of Texas on December 14, 1981; formally renamed the
Texas Bar College in 2015, the organization recognizes and
encourages lawyers, paralegals, and judges who maintain and enhance
their professional skills by voluntarily participating in legal
education; with more than 4,800 members, the college offers
continuing legal education courses that enable participants to
learn about important developments in their areas of practice; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, the college established an endowment to
support a number of educational opportunities, including a
Continuing Legal Education Subsidy Grant program to assist pro bono
organizations and local and minority bar associations with limited
resources in bringing quality continuing legal education
activities to their area; the fund also supports Oyez, Oyez, Oh
Yay!, an education project for Texas students and teachers to learn
about the role of the judicial system, as well as substance abuse
and mental health treatment through the Texas Lawyers' Assistance
Program; in 2017, the endowment donated to the Houston Volunteer
Lawyers program and Lone Star Legal Aid to fund direct legal
services to low-income residents coping with issues in the
aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; and
WHEREAS, For four decades, the Texas Bar College has
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to helping legal
professionals in the state better serve the public, and it is a
pleasure to join in recognizing this special milestone in the
organization's history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 40th
anniversary of Texas Bar College and extend to all those associated
with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Bar College as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Leach
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House