H.R. No. 1468
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Judge Rick Morris has been named a recipient of a
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award by the Killeen Independent School
District Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the alumni association recognizes
Killeen ISD graduates who have contributed significantly to their
communities or professions and who serve as inspiring role models
for future generations; and
WHEREAS, A 1969 graduate of Killeen High School, Judge Morris
earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin
and a law degree from the Baylor University School of Law; he began
his legal career in private practice and went on to serve as an
assistant U.S. attorney before being appointed judge of the 146th
Judicial District Court on May 5, 1989; in the course of his six
consecutive terms on the bench, he presided over countless civil,
family, and criminal law cases; furthermore, he acted as judge of
the Bell County Drug Court from 2009 to 2015; he currently serves as
a visiting judge, and he is of counsel to the Baird, Crews, Schiller
and Whitaker, P.C. law firm; and
WHEREAS, Judge Morris has been affiliated with a number of
professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, the
Texas Center for the Judiciary, and the Bell County Bar
Association; in addition, he is a life fellow of the Texas Bar
Foundation; in recognition of his many achievements, he was named
the Bell County Public Sector Lawyer of the Year in 2007 and 2012;
and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a
source of great pride to all those associated with Killeen ISD, and
Rick Morris is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Rick Morris on his receipt of
a 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent
School District Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Morris as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Buckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1468 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House