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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Janis Reinken of Austin has greatly benefited her |
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fellow Texans during the 85th Legislative Session through her |
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dedicated service as chief clerk and general counsel of the House |
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Corrections Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her exceptional diligence, efficiency, |
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and expertise in the intricacies of the legislative process, |
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Ms. Reinken has worked in state government since 2006; she served |
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as chief of staff and general counsel for former state |
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representative Ruth Jones McClendon during five previous |
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legislative sessions, and in that capacity, she was involved with |
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numerous bills related to mental health, criminal justice, and |
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other important issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Reinken holds a bachelor's degree in political |
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science from Texas Tech University and a law degree from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; she began her career in Abilene, |
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where she was a municipal prosecutor and then a solo practitioner |
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and counsel for a refining company; and |
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WHEREAS, After settling in the Capital City, Ms. Reinken |
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served as deputy general counsel for the Texas Savings & Loan |
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Department and as chief of claims reimbursement for the Texas |
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Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; she was later |
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employed for 14 years by a professional liability insurer, managing |
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claims of legal malpractice and presenting seminars and workshops |
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on legal ethics; and |
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WHEREAS, An admired attorney and respected public servant, |
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Janis Reinken has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the |
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mission of the House Corrections Committee, and her outstanding |
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contributions have earned the lasting appreciation of her |
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colleagues; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Janis Reinken for her service as chief |
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clerk and general counsel of the House Corrections Committee and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Reinken as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |