87S30421 JRI-D
By: Paddie H.R. No. 68
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Becky Wilbanks is stepping down as
Cass County judge on December 31, 2022, drawing to a close more than
three and a half decades of service to the county; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Ms. Wilbanks became the first woman to be
elected as Cass County judge; over the course of her tenure, she
worked on cases in such areas as probations, guardianships, and
mental health, in addition to hearing misdemeanor pleas and
presiding over the commissioners court; moreover, she was chair of
the County Judges Education Advisory Committee from 2015 until
2021; and
WHEREAS, Prior to her election as judge, Ms. Wilbanks was the
Cass County district clerk for 28 years; during that time, she
served as president of the County and District Clerks' Association
of Texas and on the board of directors of the Texas Association of
Counties and the TAC Unemployment Compensation Group Account Fund;
in 2012, she was honored as District Clerk of the Year in Texas; and
WHEREAS, A native of Lindale, Ms. Wilbanks graduated from
Texas A&M University-Texarkana; since 2016, she has been the owner
of the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Becky Wilbanks have greatly benefited
the residents of Cass County and earned her the respect and
admiration of her colleagues and fellow citizens, and she may
indeed reflect with pride on her many achievements as she begins the
next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Becky Wilbanks for
her service as Cass County judge 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 Ms. Wilbanks as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.