SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 857
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Honorable Patricia Bridges Andrews, retired
associate judge of Tarrant County, who is being honored with the
Yellow Rose of Texas by the office of the governor; and
WHEREAS, The Yellow Rose is bestowed on Texas women for
their accomplishments and their records of lengthy community
service; due to her many years of outstanding service to the bar
and bench, Judge Pat Andrews was nominated for this recognition
by the Arlington Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, During her career as an attorney in Arlington,
Judge Andrews was noted for her dauntless spirit, her
conscientiousness, and her attention to detail; and
WHEREAS, The first woman admitted to the Arlington Bar
Association in 1974, she was considered a trailblazer in the
Tarrant County legal community; in September of 1980, she left
the private practice of law and began a career as a court master
in the Public Defenders Office in Tarrant County, where she
served until 1989; and
WHEREAS, In October of 1989, she transferred to the 324th
District Court, where she served as court master and associate
judge; she quickly earned a reputation as a fair but stern judge,
and her decisions were respected by all; and
WHEREAS, Following her retirement from the bench in 2002,
she has continued to be active in the Arlington Bar Association
and served as its director from 2007 to 2010; she has also used
her knowledge and experience to help those in need through her
service as a volunteer attorney with the Women's Center of
Tarrant County; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable Patricia B. Andrews on
her innumerable contributions to the legal profession, the
Arlington Bar Association, and the community and state and extend
congratulations to her on being named a Yellow Rose of Texas;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Harris
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate