89R13946 AMB-D
By: Bucy H.R. No. 356
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Jennifer Joy Mattingly of Round Rock, who passed away on
August 31, 2024, at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Dr. Joan Kitson Mattingly and Joseph
Francis Mattingly, Jennifer Mattingly was born in Louisville,
Kentucky, on June 7, 1958, and she grew up with the companionship of
two sisters, Janlyn and Jonna; after graduating early from
Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Massachusetts, she attended The
University of Texas at Austin and earned her bachelor's degree in
1979 and her law degree in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattingly started her own practice in northwest
Austin in 1983, and she specialized in estate law, business
formation, landlord/tenant law, real estate and leases, elder care,
and general contracts; active in her community, she served as
Williamson County Precinct 1 justice of the peace from 1988 to 1990,
and she became involved in the City of Hutto Planning and Zoning
Commission in 1991 and was chair from 2000 to 2004; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mattingly was a lifelong supporter of the
Democratic Party and a staunch advocate for civil rights, equality,
justice, and women's rights; she held leadership positions within
numerous organizations, including the Williamson County Democratic
Party, which she served as county chair and precinct 482 chair; in
addition, she was among the honored guests at President Bill
Clinton's 1993 inauguration as a Texas delegate, and she most
recently was a delegate to the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention;
and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Mattingly benefited
from the love and support of her husband, Craig Matthews, with whom
she shared a fulfilling relationship that spanned more than two and
a half decades, and her life was further enriched by her nephews,
Max, Jeremy, Kitson, and Jack, and her great-niece, Julianna; in
her leisure time, she enjoyed writing short stories, screenplays,
novels, and songs, as well as painting, bird-watching, and spending
time outdoors; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Jennifer Mattingly brings great
sadness to her family and friends, she leaves behind a legacy that
will long be treasured by all those who held her dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jennifer Joy
Mattingly and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jennifer
Mattingly.