H.R. No. 3339
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Michael Schneider, 315th District
Court judge, has been named a recipient of the 2015 President's
Award by the Houston Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, The chair of the association's Juvenile Law Section,
Judge Schneider shares the award with the section's program chair,
Brian J. Fischer; thanks to their leadership and to the vital
assistance of the dedicated board members, the Juvenile Law Section
was also recognized as Outstanding Section; it has sponsored two
extremely successful two-day conferences attended by juvenile law
practitioners from across the state; these intensive educational
programs both featured experts who helped participants learn how to
better represent their juvenile clients in matters that could have
enormous implications for their future; and
WHEREAS, Judge Schneider has also worked diligently in behalf
of the section's charitable endeavors, which include support of the
Harvest Celebration, the Criss Cole Children's Fund, the Harris
County Juvenile Courts, and the State Bar of Texas Juvenile Law
Section scholarship fund for young parolees; in addition, the
section made a large donation to the Houston Alumni and Youth Center
to purchase necessities for teens aging out of foster care and
embarking on independent lives; and
WHEREAS, Through his skill, vision, and commitment to
excellence, Judge Schneider has contributed significantly to the
effectiveness of the Juvenile Law Section, and in so doing, he has
earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Michael Schneider on his
receipt of a 2015 President's Award from the Houston Bar
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Schneider as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Wu
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3339 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House