H.R. No. 2691

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association was honored by the Texas Young Lawyers Association Awards of Achievement Program in 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Awards of Achievement Program provides TYLA affiliates the opportunity to submit their best projects, which are judged according to criteria used by the American Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, Recognized as the best overall local young lawyers association of its size, CCYLA excelled in a combination of public service and service-to-the-profession projects during 2006-2007; and

WHEREAS, This notable achievement would not have been possible without the able guidance of the CCYLA board of directors, which includes president Omar Leal, president-elect Dabney Pettus, immediate past president Danice Obregon, vice president Steve McMains, treasurer Marco Longoria, secretary Julie Hampton, TYLA district representative Brian Miller, as well as Don Jones, Frank Gonzales, Jaime Rangel, Polly McCann, and Vernon "Geordie" Schimmel; and

WHEREAS, Members of CCYLA have demonstrated talent, vision, and dedication in achieving their goals, and their hard work is truly worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Corpus Christi Young Lawyers Association on earning first place in the Texas Young Lawyers Association Awards of Achievement Program and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Herrero

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2691 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House