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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Laura Allen and the Honorable Pat Cole |
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are ably serving the people of Val Verde County as county judge and |
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justice of the peace; and |
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WHEREAS, Presently in her first term of office, Judge Allen |
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began her tenure in January 2011, following her election the |
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previous November as the first female county judge in Val Verde |
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County history; previously, Judge Allen also served as Val Verde |
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County Commissioner for Precinct 3, becoming the first woman to |
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ever serve on the Val Verde County Commissioners' Court; and |
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WHEREAS, in one of her first official duties, Judge Allen had |
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the pleasure and privilege of administering the oath of office to |
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her mother, The Honorable Pat Cole, who was elected as justice of |
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the peace for Precinct 3 in Val Verde County on the same day that her |
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daughter was elected county judge; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to her election as justice of the peace, Judge |
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Cole had previously served with honor and distinction as a member of |
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the Del Rio City Council, in which role Judge Cole put a premium on |
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collaboration, seeking to ensure that all viewpoints were heard and |
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that the best ideas are explored; and |
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WHEREAS, Together, Judge Allen and Judge Cole were in large |
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part responsible for the establishment and organization of the |
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modern day Republican Party in Val Verde County, infusing the party |
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with new energy and enthusiasm; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Allen and Judge Cole may be the only mother- |
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daughter team to hold judicial offices in the same county, and they |
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take inspiration from each other's work and success and take pride |
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in serving the greater Val Verde community with respect, dignity, |
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and distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, The significant contributions of Judge Laura Allen |
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and Judge Pat Cole serve as examples for women everywhere, they are |
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helping to make Val Verde County an even better place in which to |
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live, and they are to be commended for their dedicated efforts on |
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behalf of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Judge Laura Allen and Judge Pat Cole on |
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their notable public service and extend to them sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Allen and Judge Cole as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |