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By:  Geren                                                        H.R. No. 795



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Carter Casteel has served the citizens 
of District 73 with dedication and integrity during her 
accomplished tenure in the Texas House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, Elected in 2002 to represent Bandera, Comal, 
Gillespie, and Kendall counties, Representative Casteel currently 
serves the House as a member of the committees on County Affairs, 
Transportation, and Local and Consent Calendars; the House 
Committees on Government Reform and Rules and Resolutions have also 
benefited from her valuable participation; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed legislator has long been devoted to 
public service; a former chair of the New Braunfels Parks and 
Recreation board and the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce 
board of directors, she has also volunteered her time to the Comal 
County United Way board of directors, the Comal County Crime 
Stoppers board of directors, the Habitat for Humanity advisory 
board, and the Teen Connection board of directors, which she served 
as president; in addition, Representative Casteel has been a member 
of the Texas Legislative Conference Advisory Committee and was 
appointed by Governor Clements to the Comal County Juvenile Justice 
and Delinquency Prevention board; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas, she earned a 
master's degree from Southwest Texas State University and went on 
to earn a law degree from St. Mary's School of Law; she enjoyed 
nearly two decades of service as a public school teacher and since 
1985 has been a partner at Casteel and Casteel, P. L. L. C.; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished tenure as a member of 
this chamber, Representative Casteel has consistently endeavored 
to create a brighter future for the citizens of the state, and it is 
most appropriate that her considerable efforts be recognized at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Honorable 
Carter Casteel for her many years of dedicated service to her 
constituents and to the citizens of Texas and extend to her best 
wishes for happiness and success in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Casteel as an expression of highest 
regard by her colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.