H.R. No. 2093
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gladys Goffney celebrated her 50th anniversary as a
lawyer in 2022; and
WHEREAS, After enjoying success as a medical technologist,
Ms. Goffney embarked on a career shift in 1966, when she began
taking night courses at South Texas College of Law Houston; at that
time, there were only a handful of female students attending the
college, and Ms. Goffney was a founding member of the women's
group; she earned her juris doctor in 1971, becoming the college's
second Black female graduate; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Goffney passed the bar exam and became a
licensed attorney in 1972; she opened a solo practice, originally
specializing in family, juvenile, and criminal law, and she later
expanded her practice to include probate law; through the years,
she has served as a referee and attorney ad litem in hundreds of
cases, and she further distinguished herself during her time as
associate judge in the 246th Family District Court in Harris
County; today, she focuses on nonlitigious probate cases; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of more than five decades, Gladys
Goffney has demonstrated a deep commitment to the legal profession,
and her skill, expertise, and dedication have earned her the
admiration and appreciation of her colleagues as well as the many
clients she has served; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gladys Goffney on her 50th
anniversary as a lawyer 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. Goffney as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2093 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House