H.R. No. 891

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, DeMetris Sampson of Dallas has been awarded the Honorary Order of the Coif by The University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association; and

WHEREAS, Presented by the dean of UT Law School, the Honorary Order of the Coif recognizes alumni of exceptional merit and extraordinary professional achievement; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Sampson is a 1980 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin School of Law; she earned a master of laws degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and is currently partner of the Dallas law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Sampson is also an active member of her community, sharing her talents with the board of the Greater Dallas Chamber, the Dallas Charter Review Commission, the City of Dallas Domestic Violence Task Force, the Dallas Assembly, and the Dallas Summit; in addition, she has served on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board and chaired the Task Force on Liquor-Related Businesses Near Schools and the Political Congress of African American Women; and

WHEREAS, The accomplishments of DeMetris Sampson have distinguished her among the members of her profession, and she is indeed deserving of her most recent honor; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby recognize DeMetris Sampson on her receipt of the Honorary Order of the Coif from The University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association 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. Sampson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Hodge

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 891 was adopted by the House on April 5, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House