Bill Text: TX HR156 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 156 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association for its contributions to the Tarrant County community.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR156 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR156-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 156



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The L. Clifford Davis Legal Association in Fort
	Worth has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting African
	American legal professionals and advocating for equality and
	diversity; and
	WHEREAS, The organization traces its roots back to 1977, when
	a group of 14 African American attorneys formed the Fort Worth Black
	Bar Association to address injustices in the legal system as well as
	in the wider community; as the organization expanded its reach, it
	changed its name to the Tarrant County Black Bar Association; in
	2012, it became the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association in honor of
	retired Texas senior district judge L. Clifford Davis, who played
	an important role in the desegregation of the Mansfield and Fort
	Worth school districts; and
	WHEREAS, Since its inception, LCDLA has supported a number of
	worthy causes, such as those related to housing, employment,
	voting, education, and civil rights; today, the association
	benefits from the able leadership of president Christopher Tolbert,
	and its many initiatives include mentorship programs, continuing
	legal education courses, expunction clinics, legal summer camps for
	youths, and community service opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, The L. Clifford Davis Legal Association has worked
	to further the professional goals of African American attorneys and
	to make the justice system more responsive to the needs of the
	African American community, and the members of this outstanding
	organization are indeed deserving of special recognition for their
	many achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor the L. Clifford Davis
	Legal Association for its contributions to the community and extend
	to its members sincere best wishes for continued success in their
	endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Collier

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 156 was adopted by the House on
	October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House