SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 297
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
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 from
the Texas Senate.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate