H.R. No. 141 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Honorable Ida Hernandez Brazell is retiring as an associate judge for the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region on August 17, 2017, concluding more than two decades of service to the people of South Texas; and WHEREAS, Judge Brazell completed her bachelor's degree at The University of Texas in 1973; four years later, she graduated from the UT School of Law; and WHEREAS, Licensed in 1978, Judge Brazell has been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, and the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas; she has served for 23 years with the Fifth Region, which covers Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Starr, and Willacy Counties; as associate judge for Title IV-D Court No. 24 in Corpus Christi, she has carefully decided a host of child support cases; and WHEREAS, Judge Brazell has greatly benefited her fellow citizens through her dedicated service to the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region, and as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life, she may indeed reflect with pride on her many contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Honorable Ida Hernandez Brazell on her retirement from the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Judge Brazell as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 141 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House