SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Seana Beckerman Willing, who is retiring as executive
director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct after 18
years of distinguished service with the organization; and
WHEREAS, Seana Willing began her career with the commission
in 1999, when she was hired to serve as commission counsel, and
two years later, she was promoted to general counsel; she is
retiring as executive director of the State Commission on
Judicial Conduct after 13 years of leadership; and
WHEREAS, As executive director, she guided all activities
of the agency related to the investigation and the discipline of
state judges accused of judicial misconduct; she developed
important internal systems to help manage the agency's fiscal
planning and the agency's personnel and administration; she also
served as the primary liaison to the Texas Legislature, the
Office of the Governor, and the Texas Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Seana Willing is a recognized expert in the field
of judicial ethics and discipline who has lectured at numerous
professional institutions and universities around the world, and
she has twice been recognized for excellence by Texas Lawyer; in
2006, she assisted the Government of Paraguay in creating the
country's Judicial Disciplinary Regulatory System; and
WHEREAS, Seana Willing has implemented wide-ranging and
innovative policy and procedural changes at the State Commission
on Judicial Conduct; her work has helped the agency to better
achieve its goals and ensure that the highest standards in judicial
ethics are sustained long into the future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Seana Beckerman Willing for her many
contributions to the justice system in Texas and extend to her
best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her 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 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate