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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Brian Hoyle of Longview has taken |
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office as a justice of the 12th Court of Appeals; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong Texan, Justice Hoyle was born in |
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Arlington and raised in Mansfield; he graduated with a bachelor of |
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arts degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1991 and |
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received his law degree from Baylor University in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, After clerking for the Honorable William M. Steger, |
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United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, in |
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Tyler from 1994 to 1996, Justice Hoyle practiced law in Longview; he |
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was associated with Merriman, Patterson & Allison from 1996 to 2000 |
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and with Brown McCarroll from 2000 to 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, While working as an attorney, Justice Hoyle focused |
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on such areas as civil defense in product liability, medical |
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malpractice, toxic tort, and employment discrimination; he has also |
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lectured and published on the matter of federal preemption; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to fill the seat |
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vacated by Justice Diane DeVasto on the 12th Court of Appeals, |
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Justice Hoyle was sworn in on August 28, 2006; he was elected on |
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November 7, 2006, to complete the remaining four years of Justice |
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DeVasto's term; and |
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WHEREAS, Justice Hoyle is married to Katherine Nicole |
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Mitchell Hoyle and is the father of two daughters, Katee and Megan; |
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he has played an active role in his community as a member of the |
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Longview Partnership and Alpine Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, With the elevation of Justice Brian Hoyle to the |
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judiciary, his fellow citizens have gained a public servant of the |
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utmost integrity and ability, and it is indeed a privilege to |
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recognize this esteemed Texan for his vital contributions to the |
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continuing strength of our civil society; 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 the Honorable Brian Hoyle on his |
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elevation to the bench of the 12th Court of Appeals and extend to |
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him sincere appreciation for his outstanding public service; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Justice Hoyle as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Merritt |
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Berman |
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Flynn |
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Christian |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2867 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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