Bill Text: TX SR71 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing David Hall on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-25 - Reported enrolled [SR71 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR71-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride | ||
in recognizing David Hall on the occasion of his retirement as | ||
executive director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid after 42 years of | ||
exemplary service; and | ||
WHEREAS, David Hall first came to the organization in 1970, | ||
when it was still known as Texas Rural Legal Aid; he became | ||
executive director in 1975 and was instrumental in the merger | ||
with four other legal aid organizations that created Texas | ||
RioGrande Legal Aid; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career, he | ||
has played a vital role in a wide range of landmark legal cases | ||
that have benefited the impoverished and underserved Texans that | ||
live in colonias, barrios, and poor neighborhoods; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Hall's outstanding leadership, Texas | ||
RioGrande Legal Aid has become the nation's third-largest legal | ||
aid provider, with 175 attorneys providing service to more than | ||
25,000 clients annually in Texas and other states across the | ||
South; and | ||
WHEREAS, David Hall is known for his fearless advocacy, his | ||
compassion, and his steadfast commitment to fighting for social | ||
justice, and he has had a profound impact on the lives of | ||
countless men and women; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend David Hall on his | ||
exceptional leadership as executive director of Texas RioGrande | ||
Legal Aid and on his extraordinary record of principled and | ||
compassionate service to those in need; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 25, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |