Bill Text: TX SR78 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of David Gray Hall.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [SR78 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR78-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
David Gray Hall | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the remarkable life of David Gray Hall, who died on | ||
October 11, 2023, at the age of 81; and | ||
WHEREAS, David Hall was born on November 10, 1941, in | ||
Baytown; after graduating from high school, he attended The | ||
University of Texas at Austin, where he served as a member of | ||
the Silver Spurs and was honored as a University of Texas | ||
Goodfellow; and | ||
WHEREAS, David devoted his life to serving others through | ||
his various professional pursuits and was deeply committed to the | ||
cause of justice; he served in the Peace Corps in Venezuela for | ||
two years before completing his law degree, and he went on to work | ||
as an attorney for the United Farm Workers Union and the American | ||
Civil Liberties Union; and | ||
WHEREAS, A champion for the rights of the oppressed, David | ||
made tremendous contributions to the advancement of justice | ||
throughout the Rio Grande Valley region through his service as | ||
the director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid; he was an advocate for | ||
the equal representation of Mexican Americans and defended the | ||
rights of migrant farmworkers for more than 40 years until his | ||
retirement in 2018; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the group | ||
launched the state's first nonprofit public defender services, | ||
established pro se clinics throughout border counties, assisted in | ||
transnational litigation involving parental custody disputes, and | ||
bolstered representation for children jailed by immigration | ||
authorities, among a number of other commendable initiatives; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of wisdom, determination, and integrity, | ||
David was named one of the greatest Texas lawyers of the past | ||
century by Texas Lawyer for his exceptional contributions to his | ||
profession, and he trained and mentored countless young | ||
attorneys representing asylum seekers to fight for their clients | ||
with courage and conviction; and | ||
WHEREAS, David was a devoted husband to his beloved wife of | ||
nearly 27 years, Pamela, and a loving father to his two | ||
daughters, Allison and Lynn; he is also survived by his niece and | ||
nephew, and his four grandchildren were a source of great pride | ||
and joy to him; and | ||
WHEREAS, David was an intrepid defender of justice and a | ||
leader in creating meaningful and lasting change in the field of | ||
law; he was a sourceofhopeandinspirationtohiscolleagues, | ||
clients, and countless others, and he leaves behind memories that | ||
will be forever cherished by his loved ones and by all who were | ||
privileged to know him and to share in his life; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences | ||
to the bereaved family of David Gray Hall; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of David Hall. | ||
Eckhardt, Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on December 5, 2023, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |