SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
	WHEREAS, Attorneys with the Travis County Probate Court
	have rendered exceptional service to their fellow citizens
	through their pro bono work in behalf of The Arc of the Capital
	Area of Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1949, The Arc of the Capital Area
	serves Central Texans with intellectual and developmental
	disabilities through compassionate case management and a wide
	range of initiatives; with assistance from the Travis County
	Probate Court and local lawyers, the nonprofit provides training
	and education as part of its Guardianship and Alternatives
	Program, which offers support to individuals and families;
	participating in a series of workshops led by legal experts,
	prospective guardians learn how to protect the rights of people
	while helping them make decisions in such critical areas as
	finance and medical care; and
	WHEREAS, For the 20th year, Travis County probate lawyers
	took part in the annual Arc of the Capital Area project by helping
	to create guardianships for members of indigent families; the
	list of participating attorneys included Michael Knisely, Don
	Walden, Victoria Seybold, John Crane, Eryn Lyle, Hailey Hanners,
	Jason Scott, Mike Jones, Tyler Hannusch, Mitchell Crane, Clint
	Alexander, Julia Jonas, Rose Cohen, Leigh Banaszak, Blake
	Tollett, Maite Elorduy, Melissa Harvey, Glenn Karisch, Carlotta
	Garza-Kilcullen, and Brian Thompson; in addition, Caleb Alford,
	the director of community services, and other Arc employees lent
	their support to the program; and
	WHEREAS, The Travis County Probate Court is helping to
	equip individuals with the tools they need to improve their lives
	and build a brighter future for themselves and their families,
	and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing the participating
	attorneys for volunteering their time and expertise to this
	worthy program; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend members of the
	Travis County Probate Court for their pro bono efforts in
	behalf of The Arc of the Capital Area and extend to these
	attorneys sincere best wishes for continued success with their
	important work.
	Zaffirini
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 30, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate