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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, @SupremeCourt_Tx justice Don Willett is proving to |
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be a lively and engaging presence on Twitter, 140 characters at a |
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time #sharpwit; and |
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WHEREAS, @nytimes quotes the American Bar Association |
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@ABAesq as saying that the judicious use of social media is "a |
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valuable tool for public outreach" #nopunintended; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as "the Tweeting Judge," @JusticeWillett has |
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more than 15,000 followers and has shared nearly 16,000 tweets |
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#stepawayfromtheiPhone; and |
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WHEREAS, @JusticeWillett is probably the most prolific judge |
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on Twitter, which even he admits is "like being the tallest munchkin |
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in Oz" #prettylowbar; and |
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WHEREAS, Embracing a wide range of social media discourse, |
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@JusticeWillett tweets everything from family news to Baylor |
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football to cat pictures #adorable; and |
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WHEREAS, @JusticeWillett's highly entertaining tweets can be |
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self-deprecating, gently satirical, or just plain goofy |
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#dogplayingacowbell #nokidding; and |
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WHEREAS, His Twitter feed has won him notice from the |
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national media and a nomination for the @statesman Social Media |
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Award from the Austin American-Statesman; and |
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WHEREAS, What comes through most strongly is |
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@JusticeWillett's warmth, his deep respect for the law, and his |
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abiding love for #Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, From his charming cartoon avatar to his expertly |
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calibrated jokes, @JusticeWillett has proven himself to be a master |
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of social media; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th |
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#txlege hereby recognize Justice Don Willett as the Tweeter |
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Laureate of #Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for @JusticeWillett as an expression of high regard by the |
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#TexasHouse of Representatives. |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3375 was adopted by the House on May 28, |
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2015, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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