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                                                                  H.R. No. 643



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Alia Moses Ludlum was invested as the 
first female U.S. District Judge in the Western District at a 
ceremony held at the Del Rio Civic Center on February 21, 2003, with 
nearly 1,500 supporters in attendance; and
	WHEREAS, A Texan of great intelligence and determination, 
Judge Ludlum is the daughter of Amelia and Abdalla Moses and a 
native of the small town of Quemado; she is a graduate of The 
University of Texas School of Law and, throughout her illustrious 
career, she has earned the respect and admiration of her peers for 
the commitment to excellence she brings to every aspect of her life; 
and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished jurist is also a role model for 
all young citizens of the Lone Star State, especially its girls and 
young women, who seek to overcome any challenges placed in their way 
in pursuit of their dreams; her honesty, integrity, and wisdom are 
second to none, and her courtroom will undoubtedly be a place in 
which fairness and justice reign supreme; and
	WHEREAS, In her role as the first woman in history to be 
appointed U.S. District Judge in the Western District, Judge Ludlum 
is helping to break down barriers, and she will undoubtedly inspire 
future generations of Texans who will follow in her footsteps in the 
noble calling of public service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Alia Moses Ludlum on 
her recent investiture as U.S. District Judge of the Western 
District and extend to her sincere best wishes as she embarks on 
this exciting new chapter in her life; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Judge Ludlum as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Gallego

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 643 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House