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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Patricia Flores of Houston has been recognized by |
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the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association as its 2006 |
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Paralegal of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1990 graduate of Cornell University, Pat Flores |
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has been a paralegal in the litigation section of Locke Liddell & |
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Sapp since 1997; during the course of her career, she has not only |
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rendered exemplary service in her professional capacity but also |
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contributed extensively to the community through her work with |
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local organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Her outstanding record of volunteerism includes |
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assisting with the legal help line established by the |
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Mexican-American Bar Association for Spanish-speaking callers and |
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working with the Adopt-a-School Program of the Houston Bar |
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Association, through which she tutored and helped with a project to |
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beautify Northwood Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Flores has also volunteered with the American |
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Red Cross as a citizenship instructor teaching U.S. history and |
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government; she serves as an election judge in her precinct and |
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teaches a fifth-grade CCE class at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her civic engagement and effective |
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leadership, Ms. Flores has received appointment to a number of |
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boards, including that of the HMPA, during which time she chaired |
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its community service committee; she currently serves on the board |
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of the Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Houston and chairs |
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that group's scholarship committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Previous accolades bestowed on Ms. Flores include |
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the Excellence Award of the Hispanic Bar Association for her |
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service to an HBA program for prospective law students, a Volunteer |
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Service Award from the American Red Cross, and the Commitment to |
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Leadership Award from Project Blueprint of the United Way of the |
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Texas Gulf Coast; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her myriad volunteer efforts, Patricia |
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Flores has sought to expand opportunities for others and assist |
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those in need, and her selfless endeavors have enriched her |
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community in immeasurable ways; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia Flores on her selection by |
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the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association as the 2006 |
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Paralegal of the Year and extend to her best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Farrar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1685 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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