89R11912 AMB-D
By: Fairly H.R. No. 142
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lanora C. Pettit concluded her service as principal
deputy solicitor general of the Office of the Attorney General of
Texas on January 24, 2025, and this occasion provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize her many outstanding contributions; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pettit first joined the Office of the Attorney
General in July 2019 as assistant solicitor general, and she was
promoted to principal deputy solicitor general in May 2021; her
responsibilities included representing the state and its agencies
and officials in both state and federal court on a variety of
topics, and she also handled several matters on behalf of state
universities, such as arguing The University of Texas System v. The
Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity and Jon Cassidy
in 2023; an accomplished appellate lawyer, she authored hundreds of
briefs and argued more than 40 appeals over the course of her
tenure, including numerous cases before the Supreme Court of the
United States, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit, and the Texas Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pettit holds a bachelor's degree in history from
the College of William and Mary, and she graduated summa cum laude
both from there and from the University of Virginia School of Law;
she embarked on her legal career as a clerk for the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and she went on to practice at a
large law firm in New York for two years and then at a litigation
boutique in Washington, D.C., for five years, handling commercial
legal proceedings with a focus on securities and bankruptcy law;
and
WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Lanora Pettit made her an important
asset to the Texas attorney general's office, and she may reflect
with pride on her accomplishments, knowing that she rendered
invaluable service to her colleagues and fellow citizens; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lanora C. Pettit for her service as
principal deputy solicitor general of the Office of the Attorney
General of Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Pettit as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.