SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 366
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Judge Migdalia Lopez, who retired on December 31, 2018,
from the 197th District Court after 20 years of distinguished
service; and
WHEREAS, Judge Lopez started her career on the bench in
1995, when she became the first Hispanic woman to preside over
Cameron County Court-at-Law Number 2; she had previously served
for nearly 10 years as a Cameron County assistant district
attorney; and
WHEREAS, On January 1, 1999, she was sworn in as judge of
the 197th District Court, which serves Cameron and Willacy
Counties; during her tenure, she was noted for her fairness and
impartiality, her thorough knowledge of the law, and her passion
for serving the public good; and
WHEREAS, Judge Lopez has served on a number of boards and
commissions, including the Texas Access for Justice Commission
and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; she has been active
in her community and has focused particularly on issues affecting
children and education; she formerly served as a member of the
board of trustees of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent
School District; and
WHEREAS, Judge Lopez was named the 1996 Hispanic Woman of
the Year by the Valley Morning Star and was the recipient of the
Ma'at Justice Award from Women and Law Section of the State Bar of
Texas; it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition
for the positive impact she has had on the justice system in South
Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Judge Migdalia Lopez on her
exceptional service on the bench of the 197th District Court and
extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 12, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate