89R13442 BPG-D
By: Perry S.R. No. 93
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ann Manning of Lubbock is being presented with a
Distinguished Alumni Award by the Texas Tech University School of
Law at its annual gala on March 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, A member of the School of Law's Class of 1984,
Ms. Manning completed her bachelor's degree at Texas Tech as well;
she is the managing shareholder of Underwood Law's Lubbock office
and the only attorney in the city who is certified in labor and
employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; and
WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, Ms. Manning has represented
the Lubbock Independent School District; she works closely with a
number of school districts on such matters as employment contracts,
wage disputes, discipline, student privacy, and open government
law; widely known for her expertise, she has presented at annual
seminars for districts on pressing legal topics, and she is a Texas
Education Association Certified Provider of Continuing Education
for both school boards and educators; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Manning represents many other longtime clients,
including employers, universities, churches, and financial
institutions; her work has often been cited, forming a valuable
contribution to case law; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her profession, Ms. Manning has held a
number of leadership roles, including board member for the State
Bar of Texas School Law Section and chair of the Texas Council of
School Attorneys; her accomplishments have earned her recognition
for many consecutive years by "Texas Super Lawyers" and "Best
Lawyers in America"; moreover, she was named a top attorney in
employment law by Texas Monthly, and in 2016 the Lubbock YWCA
selected her as a Women of Excellence honoree; and
WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Ann Manning has upheld
the highest standards of her profession, and she is truly deserving
of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Ann Manning on receiving a Distinguished Alumni
Award from the Texas Tech University School of Law and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Manning as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.