82R32182 JH-D
 
  By: Gallego H.R. No. 2634
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Laura Allen is ably serving the people
  of Val Verde County as county judge; and
         WHEREAS, Presently in her first term of office, Judge Allen
  began her tenure in January 2011, following her election the
  previous November; in one of her first official duties, she had the
  pleasure of administering the oath of office to her mother, Pat
  Cole, who had been elected as justice of the peace for Precinct 3;
  and
         WHEREAS, Since undertaking her duties, Judge Allen has
  distinguished herself through her outstanding work as presiding
  officer of the commissioners court and through her astute
  leadership of county government operations; and
         WHEREAS, The significant contributions of Laura Allen are
  helping to make Val Verde County an even better place in which to
  live, and she is to be commended for her dedicated efforts in behalf
  of her fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Judge Laura Allen on her notable public
  service and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Judge Allen as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.