H.R. No. 2671
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kathleen Patricia McCartan of Austin has
distinguished herself as an outstanding attorney and a cherished
friend to many; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Mac and Mary Nolan McCartan, Kay
McCartan was born in 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in
Iowa; as a young woman, she excelled academically and went on to
earn a bachelor's degree from Marycrest College, where she was on
the Dean's List, and a master's degree in American history from
Purdue University in Indiana; at Purdue, she met Richard Caprioli,
whom she married in 1971, and the couple were blessed with three
children, Anne, Jean, and Richard; and
WHEREAS, In the late 1970s, Ms. McCartan relocated to
Houston, and while she was raising her children, she attended the
University of Houston Law Center, gaining membership into the
school's honor society, the Order of the Barons; after receiving
her law degree, she was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and
Pennsylvania and practiced at various offices in Houston before
joining her current firm, Mueller Law Offices in Austin, in 1998;
with dedication, compassion, and a talent for drafting appellate
briefs, Ms. McCartan practices in such areas as personal injury and
medical malpractice, and her clients include individuals harmed by
asbestos and families with children who have suffered injuries at
birth; this esteemed professional has also been affiliated with the
American Trial Lawyers Association, and she completed the Gerry
Spence Trial Lawyers College Regional Seminar in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McCartan takes great pleasure in spending time
in the company of her treasured family, and she is a proud
grandmother to Marie, Max, and Claire Girou, and Sebastian
Creixell; and
WHEREAS, A kind and caring woman with a genuine concern for
others, Kay McCartan is truly a credit to her profession, and she
serves as an inspiration to friends and colleagues alike; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Kathleen Patricia McCartan on her notable
achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. McCartan as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Pea
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2671 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House