SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Judge Victor Villarreal, who was appointed judge of
Webb County Court at Law II, effective April 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Judge Victor Villarreal is a native of Laredo and
a graduate cum laude of Texas A&M International University; he
served internships at the National Science Foundation, the
United States Department of State, and the Texas House of
Representatives; he went on to earn a degree from The University
of Texas School of Law; and
WHEREAS, While attending law school, Judge Villarreal
served as president of the Hispanic Law Students Association, and
under his leadership, the association established the Dean
Susana I. Aleman Scholarship at the law school; and
WHEREAS, He returned to his hometown to practice law and
became a founding partner of Villarreal and Romero; he has held
multiple offices with the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and he
was instrumental in bringing the Texas Supreme Court to Laredo
for the first time in state history so that students interested
in the legal profession could observe the court at work; he has
also served as president of the Laredo-Webb County Bar Association,
and during his tenure, the association created the Barbara Kazen
Scholarship at Texas A&M International University; and
WHEREAS, Judge Villarreal is noted for his thorough
knowledge of the law and his commitment to public service, and it
is truly fitting that he receive special recognition as he
assumes the bench of Webb County Court at Law II; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Judge Victor Villarreal on his many
achievements and extend to him congratulations on his appointment
as judge of Webb County Court at Law II; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 19, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate