SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Sarah Fullenwider, who has been named city attorney for the City of Fort Worth; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law, Sarah Fullenwider is the first woman to be appointed to this important position; she ascended to the post after having served as a senior assistant city attorney, primarily assigned to the Planning and Development Department to advise on matters of land use law; and

WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, she joined the staff of the City of Fort Worth in 1997 and has performed numerous important tasks, including writing the city's first gas drilling ordinance in 2001 and chairing gas drilling task forces in 2001 and 2006; and

WHEREAS, A third-generation attorney, she is respected and admired by her colleagues, and she is sure to serve the citizens of Fort Worth with honor and distinction; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Sarah Fullenwider on her many achievements and extend congratulations to her on being named city attorney for the City of Fort Worth; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 14, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate