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