H.R. No. 420
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kim Ogg was sworn in as Harris County district
attorney on New Year's Day, 2017, and this occasion provides a
welcome opportunity to celebrate her many outstanding achievements
over the course of an already distinguished career; and
WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Ms. Ogg earned a bachelor's
degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin in 1981
and a law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1986; early in
her career, she served as a chief felony prosecutor in the Harris
County District Attorney's Office, and in 1994, she became the
first director of the Mayor's Anti-Gang Task Force, where she
played a vital role in reducing gang violence in Houston by 40
percent; from 1999 until 2006, Ms. Ogg served as executive director
of Crime Stoppers of Houston, a leading anonymous crime-tip hotline
and reward program; she went on to work in private practice, first
with McFall, Breitbeil & Shults and then with the Ogg Law Firm; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has garnered a number of
prestigious accolades over the years, including a national award
from the Foundation for Improvement of Justice, a commendation from
the Houston Police Department, the Steve Chaney Distinguished
Service Award from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Crime
Victim Clearinghouse, the Allied Professional Award from the
Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, and the Public
Service Award from the South Texas College of Law; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Ogg has enjoyed the love
and support of her partner of 32 years, Olivia Jordan, and their
son, Jack; and
WHEREAS, Through her professionalism, skill, and commitment
to justice, Kim Ogg has greatly benefited the people of Harris
County, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her myriad
accomplishments as she takes on the challenges and opportunities of
her new position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kim Ogg on her election as Harris
County district attorney and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Ogg as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 420 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House