SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Joe K. Longley on the occasion of his 70th birthday; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished attorney is well known for his
wisdom and generosity of spirit, and he is an admired and
respected citizen of our state; and
WHEREAS, Joe Longley was born February 10, 1943; he has
served the people of Texas with distinction through his work to
ensure that they are treated fairly and with equity by the
state's businesses; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Longley played a vital role in the passage of
some of the nation's strongest consumer protection legislation
when, as the 29-year-old chief of the state attorney general's
Antitrust and Consumer Protection Division, he coauthored and
shepherded through to passage the Texas Deceptive Trade
Practices-Consumer Protection Act; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Longley has devoted
his practice of law to helping those victimized by consumer fraud
and bad faith insurance practices; he has also been an adjunct
professor at The University of Texas School of Law and served as
director of the State Bar of Texas; and
WHEREAS, He and his law partner, Philip Maxwell, have been
named to Texas Lawyer's 100 Legal Legends, and he was the 2011
recipient of the Insurance Legend award from the state bar's
Insurance Section; known as the number one enemy of the fine
print, he is truly deserving of recognition as he achieves this
milestone in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Joe K. Longley on his many
outstanding achievements and extend to him best wishes for a
memorable 70th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 4, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate