SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
WHEREAS, The Honorable Lee Ann Jones of Carthage is
stepping down as Panola County judge on October 1, 2021, drawing
to a close more than two decades of service to the county; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Judge Jones became the first woman to be
elected as Panola County judge; over the course of her tenure,
she has ably managed the myriad responsibilities of county
governance while maintaining a low tax rate, and during her
second term she has helped to guide the county's response to a
number of unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as natural disasters such as the February 2021
winter storm, which caused extremely dangerous conditions and
widespread utility outages; and
WHEREAS, Prior to taking office, Judge Jones gained
valuable experience as an administrative assistant in the county
judge's office for 18 years; she holds an associate degree in
business from San Jacinto College; an active member of the
Carthage community since 1982, she is very involved with her
church and several volunteer organizations, and retirement will
afford her the opportunity to spend more time with her
granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Lee Ann Jones have greatly benefited
the residents of Panola 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Lee Ann
Jones on her retirement as Panola 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 Judge Jones as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on September 30, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate