H.R. No. 571
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Lynn Ellison retired as judge of the
81st Judicial District Court on December 31, 2022, and his
exemplary tenure in that office marked a notable chapter in a
distinguished legal career spanning nearly five decades; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Ellison was first elected judge of the 81st
Judicial District Court in 2018, and after taking office in 2019, he
presided over numerous civil, criminal, family, probate, and
juvenile cases for the court, which serves Atascosa, Frio, Karnes,
La Salle, and Wilson Counties; and
WHEREAS, Judge Ellison earned his bachelor's degree from
Tulane University and his law degree from The University of Texas at
Austin School of Law; he began his career in 1974 as an assistant
city attorney in Austin, and from 1975 to 1977, he was an assistant
district attorney in Travis County; after a brief time in private
practice, he served in a range of state positions, including as a
committee counsel for the Texas House of Representatives, as a
staff attorney for Texas MHMR, as general counsel for the office of
the Speaker of the House, as a staff attorney for the Texas State
Ethics Advisory Commission, and as a special assistant for the
State Property Tax Board; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, this respected attorney was hired by the
81st Judicial District Court as an assistant district attorney, and
he went on to be elected as the D.A., holding that office from 1993
to 2004; following nine years as an assistant attorney general, he
was appointed in 2013 as judge of the Atascosa County Court at Law,
where he served until his election as district court judge; and
WHEREAS, Judge Ellison has contributed to his professional
community as a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Atascosa County
Bar Association, and the Texas District and County Attorneys
Association, and he has served on the Special Prosecution Unit
Board; furthermore, he has given generously of his time to numerous
other organizations, including the Atascosa County Child Welfare
Board and the Atascosa County Law Enforcement Officers Association;
in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife of
42 years, Janet, his daughters, Rachel and Gretchen, and his
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Lynn Ellison's dedication, expertise, and
commitment to justice have greatly benefited citizens across the
Lone Star State, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Lynn Ellison on his
retirement from the 81st Judicial District Court and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Judge Ellison as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
King of Uvalde
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 571 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House