SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson has
demonstrated exceptional leadership and diligence in investigating
allegations of voter fraud, and she is indeed deserving of
special recognition; and
WHEREAS, In response to reports of widespread irregularities
involving mail-in ballots in two Dallas County elections in 2017,
District Attorney Johnson and her team of prosecutors have worked
tirelessly to investigate the claims; moreover, her office has
formed a partnership with the Texas Attorney General's Office to
thoroughly assess the evidence; and
WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School
of Law at Texas Southern University, Faith Johnson went to work
for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office in 1982 and
rose through the ranks to become chief felony prosecutor; she
subsequently earned the distinction of becoming the first African
American woman elected to serve as a district criminal judge in
the state, and following 17 years on the bench, she worked for a
nonprofit law firm for two years before establishing her own
private practice, Faith Johnson & Associates, in Irving in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, That same year, she was appointed by Governor Rick
Perry as a member of the Texas Public Safety Commission, a role in
which she helped oversee homeland security, border patrol, and
terrorism prevention; in 2016, she was appointed by Governor Greg
Abbott to serve out an unexpired term as Dallas County district
attorney, becoming the first African American woman to hold that
office; and
WHEREAS, A true pioneer in her profession, Faith Johnson has
proven herself a top legal mind and a dedicated public servant,
and her work in safeguarding the democratic process is greatly
benefiting her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dallas County
District Attorney Faith Johnson on her outstanding efforts in
investigating voter fraud and extend to her sincere best wishes
for continued success with her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Huffines
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 26, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate