H.R. No. 1836

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Judge Herman Paul Pressler III of Houston, a former
	state representative, state district court judge, and appellate
	court justice, has commendably served his fellow citizens
	throughout his career in public office; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Houston in 1930, Paul Pressler graduated
	from high school at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and
	went on to attend Princeton University; on graduating cum laude in
	1952, he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy; and
	WHEREAS, He pursued a degree in law and in 1957 was awarded
	his juris doctorate from The University of Texas; while a student,
	he successfully ran for a seat in the Texas Legislature,
	representing the whole of Harris County; during his term of office,
	he worked to develop policy on such diverse issues as banks,
	industrial safety, insurance, corporations, and public land
	management; and
	WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Pressler was hired by the Houston-based
	law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP, where he practiced for more than a
	decade before being named judge of the 133rd State District Court by
	Governor Preston Smith; his well-earned standing with the public
	saw him through several reelections, and in 1978, Governor Dolph
	Briscoe appointed him to the court of appeals; he retired as justice
	of the Fourteenth Appellate District in 1992, after completing his
	third term, and then worked as a partner in the firm of Woodfill &
	Pressler for nearly two decades; he also served as a Texas delegate
	to the electoral college in 2008; and
	WHEREAS, A man of faith, Judge Pressler has been first vice
	president, vice chair of the executive committee, and a member of
	the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention;
	other groups that have benefited from his leadership and insight
	are the Liberty Institute, Coalitions for America, the Council for
	National Policy, and International Students, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's engagement in civic affairs
	has won him numerous accolades, including the Faith in God Medal of
	Honor from the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Ronald
	Reagan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for National
	Policy, and the Republican Pioneer Award from the Harris County
	Republican Party; moreover, he is the namesake and inaugural
	recipient of the Paul Pressler Distinguished Service Award, which
	is annually conferred by the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention;
	and
	WHEREAS, Judge Pressler exchanged vows in 1959 with the
	former Nancy Avery, with whom he has shared more than five decades
	of marriage; they are the proud parents of three children, Jean,
	Anne, and Paul, and have been delighted to welcome into their family
	seven grandchildren; he has been active in the congregation of
	Second Baptist Church in Houston, which he has served as a deacon;
	and
	WHEREAS, Guided by steadfast principles and an earnest
	dedication to his work, Judge Paul Pressler has made contributions
	to his state and nation that will continue to resonate for many
	years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Judge Herman Paul Pressler III for his
	outstanding public service and extend to him sincere best wishes
	for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Judge Pressler as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
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	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. 1836 was adopted by the House on May 8,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House