Bill Text: TX SR342 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the National Black Law Students Association on the occasion of its 49th Annual Convention.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-01 - Reported enrolled [SR342 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR342-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the National Black Law Students Association on the | ||
| occasion of its 49th Annual Convention, which is taking place | ||
| March 7 through 12, 2017, in Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The National Black Law Students Association was | ||
| founded in 1968 to articulate the needs and goals of black law | ||
| students and to increase the number of culturally responsible | ||
| black lawyers who impact the community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, the association has | ||
| supported the academic and social advancement of black law | ||
| students and lawyers who have then gone on to make a significant | ||
| difference in communities around the world; today, the | ||
| association has nearly 6,000 members, students, and alumni in 200 | ||
| local chapters throughout the United States, and there are | ||
| affiliate chapters in Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, and the | ||
| Caribbean; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year, the National Black Law Students | ||
| Association is prioritizing advocacy around issues of racial | ||
| justice and calling for a renewed commitment to reform the | ||
| criminal justice system; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 49th Annual Convention of the National Black | ||
| Law Students Association will bring together more than 500 law | ||
| students who will conduct the annual business sessions, compete | ||
| in mock trial and negotiation competitions, and further develop | ||
| the skills they need to serve as effective advocates for their | ||
| future clients and communities; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the National | ||
| Black Law Students Association for promoting the highest ideals | ||
| of justice in Texas and around the nation and extend to all best | ||
| wishes for a rewarding 49th Annual Convention; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Whitmire | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 1, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
