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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wade Emmert of Cedar Hill has rendered notable |
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service to his community through his professional and civic |
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endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, A Midland native, Mr. Emmert earned his bachelor's |
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degree in business and international studies from Abilene Christian |
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University in 1992 and his juris doctorate from Baylor Law School in |
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1995; he is currently a partner in the law firm of Burford & Ryburn, |
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L.L.P., where he practices corporate law and civil litigation; he |
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has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly and by |
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Law & Politics; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Emmert has long played an active role in civic |
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affairs, both through his participation in the political process |
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and through his contributions in other realms; this dynamic Texan |
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has devoted himself to grassroots politics since his days as a |
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member of the College Republicans at ACU; he has served as precinct |
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chair coordinator, and in 2011 he was elected chair of the Dallas |
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County Republican Party; an expert in election law, he is known for |
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his election contest work and for his coordination of ballot |
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integrity training throughout Dallas County; in addition, |
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Mr. Emmert has served as president of the Cedar Hill Economic |
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Development Corporation, as a member of the city council, as chair |
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of the Best Southwest Partnership, as a member of the Methodist |
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Charlton Medical Center Advisory Board, and as a deacon in his |
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church; in recognition of his tireless efforts in behalf of his |
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fellow citizens, the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce has honored him |
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as its Civic Leader of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Emmert enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife of 20 years, Michelle, and his two sons, Walker |
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and Will; and |
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WHEREAS, Wade Emmert's outstanding example of civic |
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engagement continues to inspire all who know him, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Wade Emmert for his myriad contributions |
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to his community and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Emmert as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |