Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2382
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, For nearly 30 years, Laura G. Tamez of San Antonio
6	6	has fiercely advocated to preserve for her clients the rights
7	7	guaranteed in the 1876 Texas Constitution; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A partner-shareholder in the Herrera Law Firm,
9	9	Ms. Tamez serves as the 2023 president of the Texas Trial Lawyers
10	10	Association; she was previously president of the San Antonio Trial
11	11	Lawyers Association, and she has held a number of high offices in
12	12	the TTLA, SATLA, the American Association for Justice, and other
13	13	professional organizations; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez has testified on many occasions in the
15	15	Texas Legislature, including in the House Committees on Judiciary
16	16	and Civil Jurisprudence, Business and Industry, and Insurance and
17	17	in the Senate Committees on State Affairs and Jurisprudence; and
18	18	WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors, Ms. Tamez has
19	19	received the TTLA's Don Bowen Distinguished Service Award and
20	20	Michael Gallagher Legislative Advocacy Award, the San Antonio Bar
21	21	Association's Legal Award for advocacy for injured migrants, and
22	22	the SATLA Pat Maloney Sr. Courage Award; moreover, she has been
23	23	recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer and featured in Scene in S.A.'s
24	24	Inaugural List of San Antonio's Outstanding Women in the Law; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez has authored professional articles and
26	26	presented at legal seminars around the nation, often focusing on
27	27	construction/oil and gas accident litigation and on traumatic brain
28	28	injury; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community, Ms. Tamez has served in
30	30	numerous volunteer capacities, including as co-chair of both the
31	31	San Antonio Area Foundation's Women and Girls Development Fund and
32	32	the National Association of Women Judges Conference held in
33	33	San Antonio; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Ms. Tamez is a graduate of Texas A&M University and
35	35	St. Mary's University School of Law, where she was honored with the
36	36	Hispanic Law Alumni Association Henry B. Gonzalez Achievement Award
37	37	for her work representing injured workers; in all her endeavors,
38	38	she enjoys the love and support of her husband, George, and their
39	39	children, Elena and Carlos; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Laura Tamez has distinguished herself through her
41	41	wide-ranging accomplishments, and her dedication to her clients and
42	42	steadfast commitment to the Bill of Rights of the Texas
43	43	Constitution are a source of inspiration to all; now, therefore, be
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45	45	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
46	46	Legislature hereby honor Laura G. Tamez for her contributions to
47	47	the legal profession and to public policy and extend to her sincere
48	48	best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
50	50	prepared for Ms. Tamez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
51	51	House of Representatives.
52	52	Dutton
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 2382 was adopted by the House on May
56	56	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House