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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nicholas David Reed has been admitted to the State |
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Bar of Texas and is being sworn in as an attorney on May 7, 2011, at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reed received a doctor of jurisprudence degree |
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in 2010 from The University of Texas School of Law, where he served |
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as president and parliamentarian of the Texas Law Democrats; he |
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also earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from St. |
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Edward's University, graduating summa cum laude in 2006; while at |
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St. Edward's, he was a four-time member of the dean's list, and he |
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was named the Outstanding Student in Political Science for 2004; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan currently serves as |
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legislative director and counsel for State Representative Jessica |
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Farrar; in this role, he has earned the respect of his colleagues |
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for the dedication, intelligence, and expertise he brings to the |
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work of advancing Representative Farrar's legislative agenda; Mr. |
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Reed previously held the posts of legislative director for State |
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Representative Juan Escobar, from 2006 to 2007, and legislative |
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aide for State Representative Vilma Luna, from 2005 to 2006; his |
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professional experience also includes service as a research |
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assistant with the law firm Hull Henricks & McRae and as a field |
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director for the 2006 Shane Sklar congressional campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mr. Reed was born on June 24, |
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1982; he attributes the success he has experienced in life to the |
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love and guidance of his father, Robert Reed, and his mother and |
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mentor, the late Marguerite Reed; he has also greatly benefited |
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from the support of his aunt and uncle, Stan and Renee Cross, his |
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grandparents, Velma Reed and the late Lloyd Reed, the late Elmer |
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Denson, and the late Janine Denson, and many dear friends, among |
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whom are Kevin E. Carpenter, Andrew Dupuy, Jay and Leslie Maguire, |
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Karen Over, Nelson Salinas, Loy Taylor, and Ellis J. Ware; and |
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WHEREAS, Nick Reed has chosen to join the legal profession in |
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order to be able to work more effectively in behalf of his |
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community, a desire inspired by the principles of his religious |
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faith; despite the heavy schedule he has maintained for a number of |
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years as a result of his work and studies, he has continued to make |
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the community a focus of his endeavors, playing an active role in |
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the areas of politics, sports, fine arts, and church ministries; he |
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is presently a member of the choir of First United Methodist Church |
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in Austin, where he contributes his talents as a tenor; and |
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WHEREAS, Nicholas David Reed has demonstrated outstanding |
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ability, drive, and determination in the pursuit of his goals, and |
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as he embarks on an exciting new chapter in his life, he can indeed |
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take pride in his achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Nicholas David Reed on being sworn |
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in as a licensed attorney in the State of Texas and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in the years ahead; 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 Mr. Reed 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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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1772 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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