H.R. No. 822
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Christopher S. Scott of Carrollton was named a 2012
  Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News in recognition of his
  tireless efforts in behalf of those who have been wrongfully
  convicted; and
         WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Scott was himself the victim of an
  erroneous eyewitness identification, the most common cause of false
  convictions; he served more than 12 years of a life sentence before
  he was exonerated; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Scott, a business owner and father of two, has
  now dedicated himself to assisting prisoners with compelling claims
  of innocence; he founded a nonprofit organization, House of Renewed
  Hope, and obtained a private investigator's license to facilitate
  obtaining court records and visiting inmates; working with a team
  of fellow exonerees, he not only pursues cases but also engages in
  public education, raises funds for services such as DNA testing,
  and strongly advocates for reform of the criminal justice system;
  in addition, his organization reaches out to newly released
  exonerees, offering support for the transition to a new life; and
         WHEREAS, Through his selfless endeavors, Christopher Scott
  is providing hope to the wrongfully incarcerated and advancing the
  cause of social justice, and he is an inspiration to all who know
  him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Christopher S. Scott on his
  selection as a 2012 Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Scott as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Ratliff
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 822 was adopted by the House on March
  21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House