| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Dallas Bar Association, the first bar |
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| 3 | 3 | | association to incorporate in the State of Texas, is celebrating |
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| 4 | 4 | | the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, In 1873, the Dallas Bar Association was formed by |
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| 6 | 6 | | a group of 40 attorneys during an era of substantial growth for |
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| 7 | 7 | | the city of Dallas; the organization remained without a formal |
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| 8 | 8 | | headquarters until 1937, when a small space in the Old Red |
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| 9 | 9 | | Courthouse was reserved for this purpose; a decade later, the DBA |
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| 10 | 10 | | made history with its incorporation, and an effort to secure a |
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| 11 | 11 | | building for the association's new headquarters culminated in |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1955, when it opened offices, meeting facilities, and a dining |
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| 13 | 13 | | room on the lobby floor of the Adolphus Hotel; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Today, the Dallas Bar Association is an |
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| 15 | 15 | | 11,000-member-strong organization that is dedicated to serving |
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| 16 | 16 | | and supporting the legal profession in Dallas and promoting good |
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| 17 | 17 | | relations among lawyers, judges, and the public; the DBA offers |
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| 18 | 18 | | its members myriad opportunities to develop their careers, |
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| 19 | 19 | | network with other professionals, and give back to their |
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| 20 | 20 | | community, and it has made a positive impact by offering pro bono |
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| 21 | 21 | | services to residents in need; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Since the 1950s, the DBA has benefited low-income |
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| 23 | 23 | | clients through its Lawyer Referral Service and the Dallas Legal |
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| 24 | 24 | | Aid Society, and the legacy of these two organizations continues |
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| 25 | 25 | | through the organization's modern-day charitable efforts; in |
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| 26 | 26 | | partnership with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, the DBA hosts an |
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| 27 | 27 | | annual fundraising drive called the Equal Access to Justice |
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| 28 | 28 | | Campaign, which supports its efforts to provide civil legal aid |
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| 29 | 29 | | to the community; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The Dallas Bar Association has contributed |
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| 31 | 31 | | greatly to the integrity and advancement of the legal profession |
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| 32 | 32 | | and to the cause of equal justice for all citizens, and the |
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| 33 | 33 | | organization enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence |
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| 34 | 34 | | through its record of service over the course of a century and a |
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| 35 | 35 | | half; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the |
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| 38 | 38 | | Dallas Bar Association and extend to its leadership and members |
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| 39 | 39 | | sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for the association as an expression of high regard from |
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| 42 | 42 | | the Texas Senate. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Johnson, Parker, West |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on April 26, 2023. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 55 | 55 | | ________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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