Shelby County Lawyers Read Aloud Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights

July 7, 2022 - Shelby County lawyers Deck Jones, April Prince, Stephen Shires and Jeff Adams gathered at the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse on July 1, 2022, to publicly read aloud the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.

The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has organized and encouraged the reading across the state annually.

Several members of the community were present to hear the reading.